…April 15, 2018 — Prisoner of conscience Narges Mohammadi was unable to accept the 2018 Andrei Sakharov Prize in person in Columbus, Ohio where the American Physical Society (APS) awarded… ...
…held on politically motivated charges are being denied medical treatment and leave despite visible symptoms of their deteriorating health, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has learned. Political… ...
…Vahid Tizfahm and his wife, Furuzandeh Nikumanesh, reunited after his 10-year imprisonment. Press Release by Baha‘i International Community 20 March 2018 Sixth member of the Yaran completes his imprisonment GENEVA… ...
…Oppression Has Failed to Break Our Commitment to Our Faith, Says Leader The Islamic Republic of Iran has failed to suppress Baha’is by putting their leaders behind bars and denying… ...
…Clashes among members of a predominantly peaceful minority faith in Iran and security forces have resulted in a discussion on social media among Iranians about the use of violence as… ...
…Civil Rights Activists Also Detained February 16, 2018 – Attorney Mohammad Najafi has been held in detention in the Iranian city of Arak since January 15, and is facing eight… ...
…Council for Human Rights, Mohammad Javad Larijani, to address documented human rights violations against members of the Baha‘i faith in Iran compiled on a newly launched website. “The persecution of… ...
…The authorities of Evin Prison have told imprisoned Baha’i educator Azita Rafizadeh that she will only be considered for furlough if she apologizes for teaching online classes to members of… ...
…banned from making films in Iran and is not allowed to leave the country. “As soon as I arrived at Tehran’s international airport [on September 11, 2017], two individuals came… ...
…Baha’i leader Behrouz Tavakkoli has spoken out about the Iranian government’s “misunderstandings” about his minority faith. Tavakkoli spoke to the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) on December 15,… ...
…Iranian officials are beginning to broach the previously taboo topic of religious discrimination in Iran. On the same day, two government officials publicly discussed discriminatory policies against Baha’is, one of… ...
…Iran has responded to a draft UN resolution condemning the country’s human rights record by attempting to deflect responsibility and verbally criticizing the sponsors of the draft… ...
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