Topic: Tehran

Iran praises Iraq election as Shi'ite ally leads

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran congratulated Iraqis on Tuesday over an election that is likely to keep a bloc led by its Shi'ite ally, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, in power after a campaign in which Tehran's influence was a divisive issue.Maliki's main challenger, ...

Iran to try 16 people soon over December unrest: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will soon put on trial 16 people arrested in connection with anti-government protests that turned violent last month, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.Fars did not identify the defendants but said one was accused of " ...

Religion News in Brief

Religion News in BriefSeven members of Iran's Baha'i minority are on trial on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported.According to state TV Web site, the charges against them also include cooperating with archenemy Israel, gathering ...
7 Baha'i followers go on trial in Iran on charges of spying, endangering national securitySeven members of Iran's Baha'i minority went on trial on Tuesday on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported.According to state TV ...

US 'strongly condemns' Iran spy trial of Bahais

The United States decried on Monday Iran's decision to try seven members of the banned Bahai religion on charges of spying for arch-foe Israel. "The United States strongly condemns the Iranian government's decision to commence the espionage trial against seven leaders of ...

Bahais held over protests to face trial: Iran

Iran said on Saturday members of the outlawed Bahai group arrested in connection with anti-government protests would soon face trial, as a spokeswoman for the group rejected charges they had weapons in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be this week in ...

Bahais to face trial over Iranian protests

Iran said on Saturday members of the outlawed Bahai group arrested in connection with anti-government protests would soon face trial, as a spokeswoman for the group rejected charges they had weapons in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be this week in ...

Bahais reject 'baseless' Iranian charges

Iran said on Saturday that Bahais arrested in connection with recent anti-government protests would go on trial in the coming days, as a spokeswoman for the pacifist religion rejected charges they were holding arms in their homes. "The Bahais' trial will be ...

Iran releases German, to free Syrian held over riots

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has released a German citizen arrested during anti-government riots on December 27 and plans to free a detained Syrian journalist, an Iranian news agency reported on Saturday.The semi-official Fars news agency quoted Tehran General Prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi ...

Iran arrests banned Bahais over protests

Members of Iran's outlawed Bahai faith have been arrested in connection with recent anti-government protests and some weapons were seized, IRNA news agency quoted the Tehran prosecutor as saying on Friday. "They were arrested because they played a role in organising the ...