* This article has been developed for the human rights community and civil rights activists to clarify and spread awareness about the trial of a Baha’i person and his confessions.
Security Forces Raided the Home of a Baha’i Citizen in Yazd
May 7, 2010
HRA News Agency –On 29 April 2010, the home ofMr. Majid Islamiof Yazd was searched by Intelligence Ministry agents and his personal belongings, including his computer, and Bahá’í books and material were confiscated.
Report Compiled on Economic Pressures on Baha’is
May 5, 2010
HRA News Agency – A report received recently from Iran provides details on a few cases of economic pressure put on the Bahá’ís. It is necessary to note that there are undoubtedly many more such incidents that have gone unreported. According to HRANA,The business license of Mr. Manouchehr Ighanian of Tehran, who owns an optical shop, has not been renewed and he has been sent a warning letter by the Opticians’ Trade Union to close up his shop. Mr. Ighanian has submitted an objection letter to the Trade Union along with appropriate documents. No information bearing on the outcome of his legal action is available at this time.
Baha’i Student Threatened with Expulsion
May 5, 2010
HRA News Agency –Mr.FariborzMiraki of Tehran, pre-university preparatory year:following the religious studies teacher’s insultingandridiculing the Faith and Bahá’ís, students became curious and asked questions fromMr. Miraki to which he provided answers.
Calendar of Human Rights Abuses Against Baha’is, March and April 2010
May 4, 2010
HRA News Agency –Calendar of Human Rights Abuse of Baha’is, March and April 2010
Baha’i Citizen Loses Business Permit
April 30, 2010
HRA News Agency – In the city of Birjand Mr. Siavash Deimi lost his business permit on Monday 26 April when the government agents closed his appliance repair shop.
Mr. Deimi had run his business for several years but this year the authorities did not renew his permit for several months. He made several trips to the government offices to renew his permit with no success. The government agents openly identified his belief in the Baha’i faith as the reason for their inaction.
Baha’i Situation in Marvdasht
April 28, 2010
HRA News Agency – Some officers of the Office of Amakin (Bureau of Premises—in charge of morality in public places and offices) of Marvdasht have recently contacted the Bahá’ís of Marvdasht asking them to disclose the names of working Bahá’ís.