(iran.bahai.us, 24 March 2011) oea — By overwhelming majority vote on March 24, the UN Human Rights Council called for a special investigator to monitor Iran’s compliance with international human rights standards to which the…
Monthly Archives For March 2011
Shock at "duplicity" as 20-year sentence for Iran's Baha'i leaders is reinstated
(BWNS, 30 March 2011) NEW YORK — Just six months after Iran’s appeal court reduced to 10 years the jail terms handed down to seven Baha’i leaders, the prisoners have been told that their original…
Arrest of Farshid Ghavaseh, an Iranian Baha'i, in the city of Shiraz.
(RAHANA 26 March 2011) : Human Rights Watch of Iran reports that plainclothes officers of the Iranian Ministry of Information, pursuing their policy of persecution of the Baha’i religious minority, entered home of Mr. Farshid…
Justice for Members of Baha'i Community in Iran
By Michael Day ABC RELIGION AND ETHICS | 28 MAR 2011 The Baha’i New Year’s day on 21 March is usually a time for celebration but for one South Australian Baha’i the festivities this year…
Canada vows to hold Iran to the fire over human rights abuses
By Steven Edwards, Postmedia News March 24, 2011 UNITED NATIONS — Canada pledged on Thursday to maintain its annual “diplomatic” assault on Iran at the United Nations — even though the world body’s Human Rights…
Baha’i Citizen Arrested in Salman Shahr
(RAHANA, 4 March 2011) Badiollah Lohrasb, Baha’i citizen of Salman Shahr, has been arrested in February.
Baha’i Citizen Payam Aghsani Fined and Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
(RAHANA, 1 March 2011) Baha’i resident of Tehran Payam Aghsani has been sentenced to a $400 fine and 3 years in prison.
Baha’i Citizen Peyman Kashfi Began Serving Sentence
(RAHANA, 1 March 2011) Baha’i citizen Peyman Kashfi was detained on February 14th in order to being serving his 4 year prison sentence.
Baha’i Citizen Behzad Zabihi Arrested in Sari
(RAHANA, 23 Feb. 2011) Sari Baha’i resident Behzad Zabihi was arrested after being summoned to the Intelligence Ministry.
More than 332 Arrested in Iran during the month of February
(RAHANA, 15 March 2011) According to confirmed reports, during the month of February 2010, more than 332 political and civil activists, students, and protesting citizens were arrested.
Appeals Court confirms “20 years imprisonment” sentence of Seven Baha’i Leaders
(CHRR – 18 March 2011) According to reports received today, each of the seven Baha’i community leaders were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in the appeals court. They have been notified of their sentence in…
Canaries in the Coalmine: The Persecution of Iranian Bahá’í
(ASLAN MEDIA, 3 March 2011) As the Iranian regime continues to tighten the noose of oppression around the throats of all its citizens, one group of Iranians is being singled out for particular brutality. Last…
Several Baha’i Citizens Arrested in Semnan
(RAHANA 13 March 2011) Zohreh Tabyanian, Pouya Tabyanian, Taraneh Ehsani and Elham Motoarefi are the 4 Baha’i citizens arrested by the Semnan security forces.
Baha’i Citizen Houshang Fanaian Arrested
(RAHANA 15 March 2011) Yesterday, Houshang Fanaian was arrested by the security authorities and transferred to the Intelligence Ministry detention center.
Semnan Baha’i Citizen Zhinous Nourani Arrested
(RAHANA 16 March 2011) Zhinous Nourani, a Baha’i resident of Semnan, was arrested by the security forces yesterday. According to the Human Rights House of Iran, there has been no report as to her whereabouts.
UN Human Rights Council appoints monitor for Iran
(BWNS, 24 March 2011) GENEVA — For the first time since its creation five years ago, the UN Human Rights Council has appointed a special investigator to monitor Iran’s compliance with international human rights standards.