Editor’s Note: Dr. Naficy is a well-known Iranian poet, writer, and human rights and political activist. In April of this year, he wrote a brilliant essay, which Iran Press Watch was pleased to share extracts…
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A woman was executed!
On Sunday, July 19, 2009, Human Rights Activists News Agency reported: A woman; who four years ago had unintentionally killed her father-in-law in the course of a family dispute, was executed last Tuesday morning in…
Trial for seven Baha'i leaders reportedly delayed
GENEVA — Iranian officials have reportedly told families of the seven Baha’i leaders currently held in Evin prison in Tehran that their trial has been delayed. No new trial date was given. Held for more…
Necessity of Change
These days, wherever you go, you hear about change. There was even a sign at the little café selling soup, which read, “Store is now operating under new management”. Everyone you see wants to bring…
Supporters of Ayatollah Boroujerdi demand investigation of Baha'i case
Editor’s Note: Ayatollah Siyyid Husayn Kazemeyni Boroujerdi is an Iranian cleric who advocates separation of religion and government. He first expressed his opposition to the Islamic government of Iran in 1994, and opposed the theocratic…
A Baha’i Kidnapped in Tehran
Iran Press Watch has received the following disturbing report from the Baha’is of Tehran: On Sunday, May 17, 2009, a phone call was received at the home of Mr. Shahram Hasim, one of the Baha’is…
In Response to Signatories of "We are Ashamed"
Malieh Ahmadi is the mother of Haleh Rouhi – a Baha’i youth who has been imprisoned in Shiraz for the past 19 months for her humanitarian work. I am grateful and thankful! In the name…
A Prayer for the Baha'is of Iran
In March 1927, a devoted Baha’i known as the Aminu’l-‘Ulama Ardabili was martyred in Iran. When this news reached Shoghi Effendi, he expressed his sorrow through the composition of the following prayer. Recently, the Baha’is…
What has befallen me?!
Editor’s Note: Fariba Kamalabadi (Taefi) is one of the seven former Baha’i leaders, previously known as the Yaran [“Friends” in Iran]. She has been imprisoned for over a year at the notorious Evin prison in…
24 Years Ago …
Editor’s Note: This is the story of Roofia Shahidi-Asdaghi. Her father, Mr. Ni’matu’llah Katibpur-Shahidi was arrested in Mashahd and transferred to the prison in Kashmar, where he was put to death with a firing squad…
Imprisoned In Iran For Religious Belief
In a report released this month, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a bipartisan governmental body, described a deteriorating situation regarding religious freedom in Iran — particularly for Baha’is, Evangelical Christians, and Sufi Muslims.…
Memories of an Iranian Baha'i: “Bounties Bestowed Upon My Family by the Islamic Regime of Iran”
Editor’s Note: Some time ago, Iran Press Watch invited the site’s readers to share their momories of the last 30 years under the rule of the Islamic regime. One of the readers shared the following. …
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister expresses concern over Yaran Detention
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement marking the anniversary of the arrest and detention last year of six Bahá’í leaders in Iran, who, with another arrested two months…
UK government renews call for release of detained Baha’is
(BNUK) The United Kingdom government has reiterated its concern for seven Bahá’í leaders imprisoned in Iran on the first anniversary of their detention. Foreign Office Minister of State Bill Rammell MP renewed calls on behalf…
Timeline of the Imprisonment of the Yaran
The following provides an overview of the months since the initial imprisonment in March and May 2008 of the seven Iranian Baha’is, known as the Yaran (‘Friends’), who had previously functioned as an adhoc coordinating…
A bleak future for Baha'is
International pressure may have set Roxana Saberi free, but the plight of seven Iranian Baha’is, imprisoned in Tehran a year ago has gone largely unnoticed. In an article in the International Politics section of the…
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