Detainee Charts
97 Bahá’ís imprisoned in Iran As of 6 January 2012
Name Arrest Date Trial / Court Order Issued Sentence 1 Miss Raha Sabet 1) 19-May-06; 2) 19-Nov-07 Jul 29, 2007 4 years imprisonment 2 Mrs. Mahvash Sabet Mar 5, 2008 Trial ended 14-Jun-10 20 years ... Read more
19 Female Prisoners of Conscience Currently DetainedÂ
As of 20 January 2012 ... Read more
15 Kurdish Detainees Sentenced to Death
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32 Students Currently Detained
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Latest news
- Iran needs to be ‘named and shamed’ on rights violations August 06, 2013
- Ahmed Shaheed on the death penalty in Iran July 28, 2013
- UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the US and Canada July 17, 2013
- Iran presidential vote not free, fair: UN rights envoy June 14, 2013
- Iran: UN experts concerned at barring of women presidential candidates and freedom restrictions May 30, 2013
- UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders May 14, 2013
- Watch Live: Dr. Shaheed's talk with Balavision April 22, 2013
- Listen: Dr. Shaheed on Elections and Women's Rights April 17, 2013
- Amnesty International Sheds Light on the Death Penalty in 2012 April 10, 2013
- UN expert raises alarm over increased degree of seriousness of human rights violations April 19, 2013
About Dr. Shaheed
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed is an internationally recognized expert on foreign policy, international diplomacy, democratization and human rights reform especially in Muslim States. He has twice held the Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, a position he used to promote human rights standards and norms.
During his time in government, Dr. Shaheed played a leading role in the Maldives democratic transition and in its human rights reform process.