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We are Ashamed!

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Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from a group of academics, writers, artists, journalists and Iranian activists throughout the world to the Baha’i community. This letter has been signed by a large number…

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Another Arrest in Tehran

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Another member of Tehran’s Baha’i community was arrested after summons to a meeting. The Ministry of Intelligence had previously summoned Namya Haghar, a Baha’i from Tehran, to arrive at the Vali-Asr Square office on February…

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Certificate in Anti-Baha’i Studies!

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Editor’s Note: In light of increased attacks on the Baha’i community in Iran and further systematization of these hostilities, the following story in Ayandeh Roushan [Bright Future] News Agency caught our attention and is presented…

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Shirin Ebadi’s Objections

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Editor’s Note: The following is a translation of a commentary posted on Javan [“youth”] blog. “Bist va Si”, a well-known TV program among Iranians, stated on behalf of Shirin Ebadi, “I am proud of defending…

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Prayer for Prisoners

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Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch is pleased to share an authentic prayer of Baha’u’llah in Arabic for protection and delivery of Baha’i prisoners. This prayer is accompanied by special instructions revealed by Baha’u’llah pertaining to…

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Attack on the Baha'is of Mashhad

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The agents of the Ministry of Intelligence raided once again the homes of ten Baha’is in Mashhad and arrested two Baha’is. Yesterday, January 26, the Iranian security forces raided Baha’is homes in Mashhad in a…

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Iran: Using terror internally and abroad

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Editor’s note: The following article was written by Wahied Wahdat-Hagh and is reposted here due to its importance for our readers’ information. A german translation can be found at http://europeandemocracy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13322&catid=4&Itemid=22 On 14 January Iranian secret…

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I answer, therefore I am!

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At a time when various governmental resolutions are regularly being issued condemning the human rights violations of its Islamic government, Iran continues its record of misdeeds in spite of what the rest of the world…

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