Reliable sources have informed Iran Press Watch that yesterday, Monday, March 9, all the Yaran and other Baha’i prisoners were allowed to have their relatives visit them in prison. All Baha’i prisoners appeared in good…
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Share Your Memories: 30 Years of Islamic Republic
With the emergence of the Islamic Republic, the situation of the Baha’i community in Iran went from bad to worse. Iran Press Watch is interested in learning how the past 30 years has impacted you…
With a United Voice
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch has received a number of expressions of gratitude by members of the Baha’i community to the open letter “We are Ashamed” (see http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/02/we-are-ashamed/). A selection of these expressions will be…
A Response to “We Are Ashamed” Letter
Editor’s Note: Following is a translation of an open letter from a group of Iranian Baha’is in response to the open letter from a group of Iranian human rights activists and intellectuals, known as “We…
Anti-Baha’i Methodology
Editor’s Note: In our continual effort to acquaint our readers with the calamity that is the mindset of Iran’s ruling clerical establishment, Iran Press Watch wishes to provide a translation of the following report published…
Freedom of Women is the Standard for Societal Liberties
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch was pleased to note this statement published in Iran Press News by the Women’s Coalition Camp in Sanandaj and commissioned a translation of it for our readers. Preamble Below is…
My Expulsion from University
By Sina Dana Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch was saddened to learn of the recent expulsion of three Baha’i university students (http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/expulsion-3-sahand/), and has hastened to publish below in translation an account shared by one…
Murder with Impunity
The following is a video showing commentaries about the persecution of the Baha’is. We would also like to draw your attention to the creative work of the Mideast Youth network, who are using cartoons to…
Language of Violence and the Violence against Language
Dr. Nader Saiedi Recently Iran’s attorney general, Dorri Najafabadi, has made different statements about the trial of the seven Baha’is. Although these statements all contradict each other, there is a common point running through them…
BWNS on Baha'is letter to Najafabadi
NEW YORK, 6 March (BWNS) – The Baha’i International Community has issued an open letter to Iran’s prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of Baha’is in that country, explaining their innocence in…
Message to the Baha'is in Iran
Editor’s Note: The following is the latest letter from the Universal House of Justice to the Baha’is of Iran dated March 5, 2009. This version is in Persian and Iran Press Watch will post an English…
Baha'is send letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
by Barney Leith The Baha’i International Community has addressed a powerful letter to Iran’s Prosecutor General, Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri-Najafabadi. The letter refutes the spurious accusations and allegations that have been made in recent days against…
Expulsion of Three Baha'i Students from Sahand University
On Wednesday, 4 March 2009, Gooya and Iran Press News reported: Three students at the medical school of Sahand University were expelled on the grounds that they were Baha’is. Yesterday, March 3, three students at…
Dear Dad!
Editor’s Note: On January 30, 2009, Iran Press Watch published an account by Abdollah Shahbazi (http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/01/condemn-publication/) in which Shahbazi brought to public notice the fact that the names and particulars of many Baha’is of Shiraz…
How Ironic!
On 25 February 2009, Aftab News reported that Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi, one of the most powerful religious leaders in Iran today, had said: “Why is that when a few Baha’i spies are arrested in Iran, the…
Outcry from India against Injustice
Editor’s Note: This letter is another significant indication of international outcry against injustice perpetrated against the Baha’i community of Iran. This open letter was signed by a number of distinguished individuals, whose name appears at…
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