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Kasravi and his Polemic

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Ahmad Kasravi (1890-1946) was a notable Iranian linguist, historian, and reformer.  Even though in his early years he was trained in a seminary, he soon found himself involved with the constitutional revolution of 1905-11, and…

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Updates from BWNS

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The following updates were provided by the Persian page of Baha’i World News Service on September 22, 2009, and appear below in translation: Babol (bwns1) Mr. Moshfeq Samandari, who was arrested on April 14, 2009,…

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Ordeal of a Baha’i Family

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Editor’s Note:  The following essay by Amil Imani, who is not affiliated with the Baha’i community, was posted on the PDMI site and is reposted here for the information of readers of Iran Press Watch. …

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Shiva Nazarahari is released

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The following news was posted on the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Wednesday, September 23, 2009: A few minutes ago, Shiva Nazarahari, a human rights activist was released from incarceration in…

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Anti-Baha’i Graffiti

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The Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights reported the following on September 19, 2009: A recent visitor in Ardestan, Isfahan province, took these photographs that show insulting graffiti sprayed on Baha’i houses.  These messages were written…

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Updates from BWNS

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The following updates were provided by the Persian page of Baha’i World News Service on September 16, 2009, and appear below in translation:   Kashan (bwns1) Baha’is Summoned for Interrogations On August 19, 2009, Mr.…

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Two Baha’is Imprisoned

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The following news was reported by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Thursday, September 17, 2009, and appears below in translation: Two Baha’is residents in the province of Mazandaran were tried…

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