Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iran Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 6, 2011 We are dismayed over reports that the Iranian courts are requiring Youcef Nadarkhani to recant his…
Monthly Archives For July 2011
It's hard to make light of the plight of my people, the Bahá'ís
The Bahá’í community has faced repression for years in an Iran that seeks to control private thought and beliefs Omid Djalali, guardian.co.uk, 10 July 2011 Back in the mid-90s in my show I’m A Short…
British legal bodies highlight "dire situation" of human rights in Iran
(BWNS 8 July 2011) LONDON — Two prominent legal associations are calling upon the United Nations’ new special investigator for Iran to examine the “dire situation” of human rights defenders and alleged “dissidents” in the country. In…
Baha'i and Muslim Citizens Arrested
(HRA 20 June 2011) HRANA News Agency – On the evening of June 20, 2011, six citizens from the city of Esfahan were arrested. According to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters, a few hours…
Baha'i Citizen, Riyaz Sobhani, Arrested
(HRA 15 June 2011) HRANA News Agency – Riyaz Sobhani, a Baha’i citizen residing in Tehran, was arrested this morning in his house.
Five Baha'i Citizen Arrested in Northern Iran
(HRA 6 june 2011) On Saturday and Sunday nights, June 4-5, 2011, security forces were dispatched to the houses of three Baha’i citizens in Babol and Babolsar, [Gilan Province], and arrested five individuals.
Three Baha’i Citizens Arrested in Mashhad and Isfahan
(RAHANA 28 June 2011) Two Baha’i citizens have been arrested in Isfahan and one Baha’i citizen has been detained in Mashhad.
Baha’i Citizen Mona Rezaei Arrested
(RAHANA 27 June 2011) Baha’i citizen Mona Rezaei who had been deprived of continuing her education has been arrested.
Baha’i Citizen Behfar Khanjani Began Serving 4 Year Sentence
(RAHANA 23 June 2011) Baha’i Citizen Behfar Khanjani who has been sentenced to 4 years in prison, was transferred to prison in order to serve his sentence.
Four Baha’i Citizens Arrested
(RAHANA 21 June 2011) Three Bahai citizens have been arrested in Isfahan and one Baha’i citizen has been arrested in Mashhad.
Baha’i Citizens Afrouz Farmanbordari and Noushin Khadem Held Incommunicado
(RAHANA 20 June 2011) One month has passed since the arrest of Afrouz Farmanbordari and Noushin Khadem and they have not contacted their families.
Arrest of Baha’i citizen, Anisa Dehghani
(RAHANA 9 June 2011) On the eve of June 2, 2011 Anisa Dehghani, a Baha’i citizen was apprehended by security agents while a friend was giving her a ride to the bus terminal.
Baha’i Citizens Pejman Nikounejad and Sharareh Kashani Arrested
(RAHANA 7 June 2011) Baha’i citizen Pejman Nikounejad has been arrested along with his wife Sharareh Kashani.
In Iran, Beware Of New Facebook 'Friends'
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 8 June 2011) By Golnaz Esfandiari, When Houshang Fanaian joined Facebook last year, little did he expect it would land him in an Iranian prison. That’s exactly where he finds…
Jailed Iranian Baha'i leader appears on Dutch postage stamp
(BWNS 6 July 2011) HILVERSUM, Netherlands — A series of special postage stamps portraying victims of human rights abuses in Iran has been launched in the Netherlands. Current and forthcoming stamps in the series depict the…
Intellectual Othering and the Baha’i Question in Iran
A conference on Intellectual Othering and the Baha’i Question in Iran was held in Toronto on 1-3 July 2011 (see here and here). Details including conference booklet, list and biography of speakers, and topics can…