(RAHANA) Omid Ghaderi, Baha’i resident of Tonekabon, was freed last night, after spending about a month in prison.
Monthly Archives For November 2010
Search of the house and store of Omid Ghanbari
(AGAHEE) On Wednesday 28th Mehr [20 Oct 2010], coinciding the birth of Imam Reza, eight officers of the Information Office invaded the mobile phone store of Omid Ghanbari, a Baha’i resident of Sari; showing him a…
Arrest of a Baha'i in Semnan
(HARANA – Tuesday 18th Aban, 1389 [9 Nov 2010] at 6:05 PM) On Sunday, Rufia Beydaghi, a Baha’i resident of Semnan, was arrested by agents of the Information Office.
Expulsion of a Baha'i student from Sari high school.
(HARANA – Tuesday 18th Aban, 1389 [9 Nov 2010] at 5:43 PM) Sahar Sabetian, a Baha’i student, has been expelled from school because she is a Baha’i.
Hungarian Parliament condemns persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran
The whole world is concerned about the human rights violations against the Bahá’ís in Iran. For the second time the Hungarian Parliament has raised its voice to condemn Iran’s arbitrary treatment of its largest religious…
U.S. State Department: Iranian government creates “threatening atmosphere” for Baha’is and others
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR International Religious Freedom Report 2010 November 17, 2010 The constitution states that Islam is the official state religion, and the doctrine followed is that of Ja’afari (Twelver) Shi’ism.…
Three Baha'is, jailed for humanitarian work, begin fourth year in detention
(BWNS, 19 Nov 2001) NEW YORK — Despite compelling evidence that they never committed a crime, three Iranian Baha’is today begin their fourth year in captivity.
UN resolution sharply critical of Iran for continuing human rights violations
(BWNS – 18 Nov 2010) UNITED NATIONS — A committee of the UN General Assembly today sharply criticized Iran for its continued and increasing violations of human rights. By a vote of 80 to 44, the Assembly’s…
Release of two Baha’is from Yasuj Prison
Wednesday Aban 5th 1389 (October 27th, 2010) – Human Rights Reporters of Iran – RAHANA Two Baha’i who were completing their prison terms in Yasuj have been released from prison.
Release of Roya Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen
(Human Rights Reporters of Iran – RAHANA) Roya [Ruhiyyih] Yazdani, a Bahai, has been released from prison.
"Mommy, why you?"
(Iranian.Com, 5-Nov-1010, by Mona) — Susan Tebyanian, a Baha’i, commenced serving her 18 month prison sentence on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 [see http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/6167]. She is in Evin Prison along with two other Baha’i women, Sahba Rezvani…
UK Baha’i representatives meet government Minister
LONDON 9 Nov – Representatives of the UK Baha’i community met today with Alistair Burt MP, FCO Minister with responsibility for the Middle East, to raise their concerns about the human rights of the Baha’is…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 13 Nov 2010) The following are the Baha’i rights violations in the past week: Baha’i resident began serving his sentence, Baha’i resident Roufia Beidaghi was arrested, Baha’i student was expelled, and farms belonging…
Bahá’í Citizen of Semnan, Rufiyaa Baidaghi detained
(RAHANA, 7 Nov 2010) Human Rights News Agency of Iran – RAHANA. Rufiyaa Baidaghi, A Bahá’í citizen of Semnan is arrested. Bahá’í Citizen of Semnan, Rufiyaa Baidaghi has been arrested by the Security Forces.
Bahá’í citizen begins his 3 year prison sentence
(RAHANA – 7 Nov 2010) Human Rights News Agency of Iran – RAHANA. Semnan Bahá’í citizen Siamak Ighani, begins his 3 year prison sentence. Siamak Ighani a Bahá’í resident of Semnan was transferred to the City’s…
Haji Agha's important discovery: Reasons for Tendencies to join Baha'ism
1 November 2010, Farzam Faramarzi Weblog: Haji Agha’s important discovery: Reasons for Tendencies to join Baha’ism RASA news service has uncovered factors affecting the tendency to join Baha’ism! Any rational mind, after reading the article, would…