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…
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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…
They Hanged Her for Teaching Love
Editor’s Note: The following essay is reprinted from American Thinker and is by Amil Imani, a pro-democracy activist in the United States. Mr. Imani is a columist, literary traslator, novelist and essayist, who has been writing…
New Judiciary Chief Should Tackle Rights Abuse
Editor’s Note: The following call for action was posted on the site of Human Rights Watch on August 28, 2009. By Human Rights Watch (New York) -The new head of Iran’s judiciary, Ayatollah Sadegh Ardishir…
Interrogation, Jail and Threatening in the Ministry of Science in response to Seeking the Human Right of Education
Editor’s Note: The following report was posted on the online site of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters and appears below in an edited form. By: Committee of Human Rights Reporters Deprivation of education is…
Crops of Baha’i Farmer Set on Fire
Earlier today, the following news was reported by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency: Independent and reactionary elements have set on fire the harvest of a Baha’i. On August 20, 2009, the crops of Mirza Aqa…
Baha’i Sentenced in Sanandaj
Iran Press Watch has previously reported on the arrest of Mr. Zabiu’llah Raufi, a Baha’i resident of Sanandaj (IPW). Further details are provided by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Saturday,…
3 Baha’i Prisoners in Sari
Editor’s Note: The following report was posted on Friday, August 28, 2009, by the Committee of Human Rights Reporters and appears below in translation: The trial of three Baha’i citizens by the names of Vesal…
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