On 4 December 2008, Iran Press Watch shared the news of the imprisonment of three Baha’is in Yasuj on the charge of “activities against the nation’s security by holding anti-Islamic classes.” On Tuesday, 9 December…
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Discrimination Of Minorities In Iran
There are at least 28 Baha’is in jail in different parts of Iran who are imprisoned because of their religion. At any given moment, there may actually be more than this number, but sometimes Baha’is…
Increased Baha’i Arrests
Translated by Ahang Rabbani While seven prominent Baha’is who previously served as coordinators of Baha’i activities in Tehran, three Baha’i youth in Shiraz and a number of other Baha’is throughout the country continue to remain…
Two Baha’is Arrested in Sari
Translated by Ahang Rabbani Recently security agents of the Islamic Republic arrested two Baha’is from Sari — their names are Sonya Tebyanian and Tarazallah Allah-Vardi Gurji. Some days ago, ranking authorities of the Islamic Republic’s…
More on the Arrest of Baha'is in Yasuj
Translated by Ahang Rabbani According to field reports, three Baha’is in Yasuj, the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, were arrested because of social activities. According to these reports, three Baha’is of this town, namely,…
Baha’is Arrested in Sari
Translated by Ahang Rabbani On the morning of Saturday, 22 November 2008, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrived at the home of Mrs. Soheila Motallebi. After searching the house, confiscating all religious books and destroying…