Irannamag By Mina Yazdani Moving away from simplistic and monolithic narratives, this paper investigates the multi-layered, multi-faceted history of the Baha’i community of Iran during the reign of the last Pahlavi monarch. It argues that the…
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I fled Iran after being imprisoned for my religion. Now …
Source: www.thetab.com ‘You never think the horror stories are going to happen to you’ Born in Tehran, Iran, Nasim Biglari is a twenty-nine year-old visual art and media student at the University of California, San Diego.…
Javad Larijani: People are not deprived of education or put on trial solely because of being Baha’is
[BBC Persian] Mohammad Javad Larijani*, the secretary-general of the Iranian High Council for Human Rights, has rejected “any form of discrimination and violation of rights, due to being a Baha’i” in Iran, and said that people…
9 Songs dedicated to the Baha'is in Iran
The persecution of the Baha’is in the homeland of their Religion has stirred an outcry from governments and media in their defense. Less noticed, however, are the many individual efforts around the world in support…
First session ends in trial of Baha'i leaders in Iran
(BWNS) The trial of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders began today in Iran. Initial reports indicate that the trial was marked by numerous violations of legal due process. After about three hours, the hearing ended. Authorities…
Trial of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran looms
(BWNS) Recent developments in Iran have raised grave concern about the ultimate fate of the seven Baha’i leaders who are scheduled to go on trial next Tuesday. “The Baha’i community in Iran has all too…
Two Baha'is sentenced to prison in Hamedan
According to the website Human Rights Activists in Iran, two Baha’i citizens of Hamedan, Sahba Khademi and Sorour Sorouryan, who had been charged with spreading the Baha’i Faith and propaganda against the regime, were sentenced…
Arrest of a Baha’i in Sari
HRANA – Religious Minority Rights: Mrs. Samira Samiee, a Baha’i living in [the city of] Sari, was arrested in an operation by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. According to the Baha’i Committee of Human…
Sentence Issued against 3 Baha'is in Yasuj
HRANA – Religious Minority Rights: the court issued a sentence against three Baha’is of Yasuj who have been under arrest for approximately one month; they were accused of teaching the Baha’i Faith. According to the…
Arrest of a (Muslim) son to exert pressure on his Baha’i father
HRANA – Religious Minority Rights: On Wednesday, the 18th of Azar of the current year [9 Dec. 2009], a son of a Baha’i in Mashhad was arrested with the purpose of exerting pressure on [the…
Arrest of a Baha’i in Semnan
HRANA – Religious Minority Rights: Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence of the city of Semnan arrested Mrs. Sholeh Taeef on Saturday [19 Dec. 2009]. According to the Baha’i Committee of Human Rights Activists in…
Subpoena of a Baha’i by the Office of Intelligence
HRANA – Religious Minority Rights: According to the Baha’i Committee of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr. Sepehr Rowshan, a Baha’i in the city of Bushehr, was subpoenaed by the Office of Intelligence for attending…
UN gives final approval to resolution criticizing rights violations in Iran
(BWNS) The United Nations General Assembly gave its final stamp of approval today to a strongly worded resolution condemning Iran for a long list of human rights violations. By a vote of 74 to 49,…
Another Baha'i Cemetery Desecrated
The cemetery of the Baha’is of Abadan and Khorramshahr, cities in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, was raided during Azar 1388 (early December 2009). The following are photos portraying the vast desecration of the cemetery’s…
New Zealand parliament focuses on Baha'i persecution
On the evening of Wednesday 9th December, 28 minutes of Parliamentary time in New Zealand was focused on the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. Four members of Parliament from three different parties (National, Labour…
Worrisome condition of two Baha’is in Mashhad prison
The condition of two Baha’is in prison named [Mrs.] Sonia Ahmadi and Mr. Ghanvatiyan, who were arrested on the 11th of Aban [2 Nov. 2009], is unknown. Human Rights Activists News Agency, Religious Minorities Rights:…
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