Editor’s Note: Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush is one of the most prominent Iranian political philosophers, intellectuals, religious scholars and writers. He is a former professor at the University of Tehran (bio). Last Wednesday, he published an…
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A glimpse into the Baha’i seven’s coming trial
Editor’s Note: The following story was posted on Los Angeles Times online site on Saturday, September 12, 2009: A trial date has been set for seven leaders of the Bahai community in Iran who have…
IHRDC Newsletter
Iran Press Watch is pleased to bring to the notice of its readers the latest Newsletter published by Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. Topics covered in this issue include: Election Unrest Continues Number of Dead…
4 Baha’i Prisoners Released
The online site of Khabar Navard has reported the following on Friday, September 11, 2009, which appears below in translation: Mrs. Didar Hashemi, Mrs. Vesal Yusufi and Payam Yusufi were released from prison in Sari…
Forced Closure of Baha’i Businesses
As reported previously by Iran Press Watch (IPW1, IPW2 and IPW3), on July 8, 2009, around 4 pm in the afternoon, four agents of the Information office of the Ministry of Intelligence of the city of Sari, in…
New Form of Discrimination
The following news was posted on the site of Khabar Navard and Bah19 on Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10, 2009, respectively, and appears below in translation: In Iran, even giving private language lessons…
Baha’is Imprisoned in Hamadan
The online site of Khabar Navard on Tuesday, September 8, reported the following, which appears below in translation: Once again, Hamadan has imprisoned two of its Baha’i residents. Mehrangiz Husayni and Nasrin Rahimi have been…
IPW Needs You!
Iran Press Watch (IPW) is deeply gratified by the enormous support and readership that we are receiving. Everyday, thousands of readers from all walks of life, including government officials, civil rights activists, diplomats, Baha’i agencies,…
From New Zealand
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch was happy to receive a copy of the following blog entry by Keith Locke, a Member of Parliament in New Zealand. This posting was made on September 6, 2009 and…
Baha’i Tried by the Revolutionary Court
On Saturday, September 5, 2009, Human Rights Activists News Agency reported the following news, which appears below in translation. For previous reference to this case on Iran Press Watch, please consult: here A Baha’i prisoner was…
Baha’i Couple on Trial
The following report was filed by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Thursday, September 3, 2009: A Baha’i couple was tried after a year on the charge of promotion of their…
Human Rights – Consensus or Reason for Conflict between Religions
Baha’i International Community Representative, Sarah Vader, spoke at the 6th International Human Rights Forum – Luzern, which took place on 4-5 May and examined the theme of “Human Rights and Religions.” Ms. Vader was an invited speaker on…
Intellectual and Psychological Attacks against the Baha’is
During recent years, there has been a systematic and organized effort in Iran to publish many polemics and attacks against the Baha’i community of that country. Much of this effort is funded lavishly by the…
Baha’i Sentenced in Semnan
Mr. Ali Ehsani, 29-year old husband and father of two children, had previously been incarcerated incommunicado for 2 months. For past reports on this Baha’i resident of Semnan posted on Iran Press Watch kindly consult IPW1, IPW2, IPW3, and…
Ban Iranian Leaders from Canada
Editor’s Note: The following essay by Prof Payam Akhavan appeared on September 2, 2009, in National Post and is reproduced in part below for the readers for Iran Press Watch. By Payam Akhavan In the…
Lawyer spent 10 weeks in prison ‘for nothing’
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch has previously reported on the detention (IPW1) and release (IPW2) of Abdolfattah Soltani, one of the lead lawyers for the imprisoned former Baha’i leaders in Tehran. Today’s Los Angeles Times article…
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