Shiraz – Mr. Afshin Ehsanian, Mr. Fraham (Hadi) Masoumi, and Mrs. Haleh Hushmandi, who were among the 54 youth arrested on 29 Urdibehesht 1387 (19 May 2006) for teaching disadvantaged children, along with Mr. Vahdat…
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Temporary release of Mr. Sasan Taqva
Mr. Sasan Taqva of Shiraz, who had been temporarily released on 15 Mehr 1388 (7 Oct. 2009), returned to prison on 27 Mehr 1377 (19 Oct. 2009). Mr. Taqva, Mrs. Raha Sabet, and Haleh Rouhi…
Colored Pencils
Editor’s Note: The following is a translation of a short essay that recently appeared in Persian on the occasion of the third anniversary of the arrest of 54 Baha’i youth in Shiraz. The original Persian…
A Visit with Sasan Taqva
Editor’s Note: As Iran Press Watch reported earlier (http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/05/visit-shiraz/), a description of some recent visits has been received and is shared below in translation. By Shomeys Mohajer The moment of seeing a friend again is…
A Visit with the 3 Imprisoned Youth in Shiraz
Editor’s Note: The following is a letter by Neysan Mohajer, kindly shared with Iran Press Watch. Mr. Mohajer’s sister, Shomeys, had an opportunity to visit with the three imprisoned Baha’i youth in Shiraz, and some…
Two Songs from the Baha’i Youth of Iran
Iran Press Watch is pleased to publish the following two songs just released by Baha’i youth in Iran. It is deeply gratifying to see that despite all pressures and limitations imposed on the beleaguered Baha’i…
24-year old Baha’i Seized in Hamadan
Iran Press Watch has learned that a young Baha’i has been seized, possibly either arrested or kidnapped, in Hamadan. The source of this troubling news is Khabar Navard on Friday, April 10, 2009. Following is…
Baha’i Youth Arrested in Shiraz
On Thursday, April 9, 2009, Iran Press News reported in Persian the following report which is offered below in translation by Iran Press Watch. This report was filed by the Religious Committee of Human Rights…
Baha'i Youth Arrested in Semnan
The following report was posted on Iran Press News on Thursday, March 12, 2009: Following recent activities against the Baha’i citizens of Semnan, a Baha’i youth of 24 years age by the name of Pooya…
Baha'i Administration in Iran Shuts Down
Editor’s Note: As announced by the Universal House of Justice and the Baha’i International Community, in light of recent objections by Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri Najafabadi, Iran’s Attorney General, the rudimentary Baha’i administration that had been…
Be Free by Tara Ellis and Raha Lewis
The Be Free organization was initiated to promote the active involvement of youth for human rights through grassroots new media based campaign. Its first project “Azad Bash” (Be Free) aims to contribute to creating a…
A Song by the Baha’i Youth of Iran
Despite various restrictions imposed on the Baha’i youth of Iran, their artistic expressions continue splendidly, as demonstrated by the following audio tape shared recently with Iran Press Watch. It is hoped that in the days…
Document Vindicating Baha’i Youth Prisoners in Shiraz
[On Thursday, 23 October 2008, the prestigious organization Human Rights Activists of Iran published the following report vindicating the position of the Baha’i youth presently incarcerated solely for providing educational and socio-economic assistance to the…
Latest Status of 3 Imprisoned Youth
On Sunday, 21 September 2008, Human Rights Activists in Iran filed the following report (http://www.hrairan.com/Archive_87/1066.html): Raha Sabet, Heleh Rouhi and Sasan Taqva were accused of forming illegal groups and promoting interests contrary to the Islamic…
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