Human rights abuses in Iran focus of global campaigns (BWNS, 24-May-2010) GENEVA — A global day of action demanding an end to human rights abuses in Iran has been called for Saturday, 12 June. The…
Monthly Archives For May 2010
A Baha'i from Semnan sentenced to imprisonment and banishment.
A Baha’i from Semnan sentenced to imprisonment and banishment. Friday, 03 Ordibehesht 1389 [23 April 2010] at 7:29 AM Harana News – According to the sentence issued by Revolutionary Court of Semnan, a Baha’i citizen…
US condemns Iran for imprisoning Baha'is
US condemns Iran for imprisoning Baha’i[s] (AFP) WASHINGTON — The United States denounced Iran on Friday over its detention of seven leaders of the Bahai religious minority who have been held for two years
Baha’i Couple Arrested near Ardabil
Baha’i Couple Arrested near Ardabil 12 , May , 2010 Ramin Aidalkhani and his wife Ahdieh Rashedi were arrested in Parsabad near Ardabil. RAHANA – On May 5, Ramin Aidalkhani, a Baha’i resident of Parsabad…
Houses of 2 Baha’i Residents of Ghaemshahr Raided
Houses of 2 Baha’i Residents of Ghaemshahr Raided 13 , May , 2010 Intelligence agents raided the houses of Changiz and Parviz Oladi in Ghaemshahr, as the persecution of Baha’is continues in Mazandaran.
Worldwide Baha'i Community prays for the Yaran
Worldwide Baha’i Community prays for the Yaran. (IPW) 14-May-2010. The worldwide Baha’i community holds prayers for the Yaran as they enter third year in prison in Tehran.
Calls for action as Iranian Baha'i leaders enter third year in prison
Calls for action as Iranian Baha’i leaders enter third year in prison 10 May 2010 (BWNS) NEW YORK — As seven Baha’i leaders in Iran enter their third year of imprisonment, new details about the…
Unknown situation of Rozita Vasseghi, another imprisoned Baha'i.
Unknown situation of Ms. Rozita Vasseghi, another imprisoned Baha’i. Monday 06 Ordibehesht 1389 [26 April 2010] at 12:34 Harana News Service – Ms. Rozita Vasseghi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Mashhad, who had been arrested…
Foad Khanjani released on bail.
Foad Khanjani released on bail. 8 May 2010 Population of Combat Against Educational Discrimination (PCAED) (8 May 2010): Foad Khanjani, a Baha’i citizen who has been denied the right to higher education was released on…
Navid Khanjani released on bail
Population of Combat Against Educational Discrimination (Monday, May 3, 2010): Navid Khanjani, a member of the Population of Combat Against Educational Discrimination and the Committee of Human Rights Supporters, was released on bail from Evin…
Public endorsement of a petition to free Navid Khanjani and other youth who demand the right to higher education.
Public endorsement of a petition to free Navid Khanjani and other youth who demand the right to higher education. In Iran, there is a policy of a systematic ban from higher education directed towards a…
Payam Fanaiyan, an Iranian Baha'i, sentenced to one year in prison
Payam Fanaiyan, an Iranian Baha’i, sentenced to one year in prison. HARNA — The sentence of Mr. Payam Fanaiyan, a Baha’i arrested on 13 of Day 1388 [3 Jan 2010] has been reduced to one year…
Arrest of Foad Khanjani, an Iranian Baha'i.
Arrest of Foad Khanjani, an Iranian Baha’i. HRANA – Foad Khanjani was arrested on the afternoon of 7 of Ordibehesht [27 April 2010] by Security Agents. Foad Khanjani is the grandson of one of the…
Baha’i Citizen Loses His Business Permit
Baha’i Citizen Loses His Business Permit HRANA News Agency – In the city of Birjand Mr. Siavash Deimi lost his business permit on Monday 26 April when the government agents closed his appliance repair shop.…
A Baha’i, Majid Eslami, Arrested in Yazd
A Baha’i, Majid Eslami, Arrested in Yazd AHANA – On April 29, agents from the Intelligence Ministry in Yazd entered the house of Majid Eslami, one of the city’s Baha’i residents, and arrested him after…