Source: www.humanrightsiniran.org Translation by Iran Press Watch 31 October, 2016 The Baha’i painter Shahriar Cyrus, who was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on 30 June 2015, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Based…
Monthly Archives For November 2016
Once More, Baha’i Cemetery Gate Demolished
Source: www.goldnews.biz Translation by Iran Press Watch 29th October 2016 According to Gold News: The Municipal office of Ardestan has demolished the gate of the Baha’i Cemetery. Ardestan is part of Isfahan Province, and is situated…
A Letter from Azita Rafizadeh, from the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison
Source: BahaiNews1 Translation by Iran Press Watch Based on a report by BahaiNews, Azita Rafizadeh, a Baha’i imprisoned at Evin Prison, has written a letter from the women’s ward of that prison, which is published…
Situation of Iranian Baha’is Should Be Given More Attention, Say Panelists
Source: www.bic.org The situation of Iranian Baha’is should be given more attention in overall discussions of human rights in Iran, said experts this week at the launch of a new report on the persecution Baha’is in…