Baha'is
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Iran News
A Baha'i citizen living in Babol was sentenced to one year in prison.
The lawyer for Shiva Khalili, a Baha'i citizen in Iran, announced his client's prison sentence by posting a text on Twitter.
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Iran News
Continued detention and lack of information about the condition of Pedram Abhar, a Baha'i citizen
HRANA News Agency – Pedram Abhar, a Baha'i citizen living in Tehran, is still being held in a detention center, despite the passage of 9 days since his arrest.
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Religions and sects
Arrest of a Baha'i citizen in Shiraz; Farhad Sabetan: More than 50 Baha'is have been arrested this year
Referring to the arrest of a Baha'i citizen in recent days, a spokesperson for the Baha'i International Community told Voice of America, "In 2018…
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Iran News
Intensification of pressure on Baha'is in Ghaemshahr and Yazd
The business premises of six Baha’i citizens in Ghaemshahr have been sealed. Earlier, the Yazd Provincial Court of Appeals had sentenced four Baha’i citizens to…
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Religions and sects
Why the Iranian government's security stance on Baha'i citizens continuing their studies at university
A case study of a ruling from the Islamic Revolutionary Court on the methods of the Islamic Republic government in imposing restrictions and depriving the Baha'i community…
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Religions and sects
Declaring the “general ineligibility” of Iranian Baha’is for university education
According to recent reports, the Iranian government has officially approved a policy of banning followers of the Baha'i faith from entering universities. This year,…
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Religions and sects
Demolition of the homes of 3 Baha'i families in Roshankouh village, Sari
On Monday, August 2, the homes of three Baha’i families in the village of Roshankouh, Sari, were demolished by government agencies. This action was carried out without…
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Religions and sects
Baha'i International Community Spokesperson: The scale of recent arrests in Iran is a cause for concern
Spokesperson for the Baha’i International Community regarding news of the arrest and harassment of Baha’is over the past months, the scope of the recent arrests of citizens…
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