(2 March 2011) Four members of Congress from Illinois, the state that is home to the Baha’i House of Worship for North America, are asking the U.S. government to call on the Iranian government to change its policies towards the…
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This Prison Is More Like a Stable
by Fereshteh Ghazi interview, May 9, 2011, Families of Female Political Prisoners Transferred to Varamin’s Qarchak Prison in Interview with Rooz: The families of several female political prisoners raised alarm about their transfer to the Qarchak…
Third anniversary in prison for Iran's Baha'i leaders
(BWNS 10-May-2011) NEW YORK — As seven Baha’i leaders in Iran complete their third year in jail, the Baha’i International Community has confirmed that the two women amongst them have been transferred to another prison.…
U.S. Senator Kirk speaks for the Baha'is of Iran
U.S. Senator Kirk hosts a reception for human rights supporters and speaks for the Baha’is of Iran in a reception, May 12th, 2011. Watch Senator’s Kirk comment in YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/IranRooyan#p/a/u/0/f2JErIyi_FQ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/user/IranRooyan#p/a/u/0/f2JErIyi_FQ[/youtube]
Live Stream Viewing of The Reception for Human Rights Supporters in the Hart Room of the U.S. Senate
Reminder: The Reception for Human Rights Supporters in the Hart Room of the U.S. Senate building regarding the plight of the Baha’is in Iran being held on Thursday, May 12, can be viewed on “live…
BELIEF BEHIND BARS: LAWMAKERS, PERFORMERS TO DRUM UP SUPPORT AT CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION FOR IRAN’S SEVEN IMPRISONED BAHA’I LEADERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 5, 2011 Contact: Ginous Alford | O: 202-833-8990 | M: 202-643-1612 | [email protected] BELIEF BEHIND BARS: LAWMAKERS, PERFORMERS TO DRUM UP SUPPORT AT CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION FOR IRAN’S SEVEN IMPRISONED…
Dignitaries launch silver jubilee year for Lotus Temple
In November of 2009, Iranian authorities banned Hamshahri Newspaper, the popular daily, for using a photo of the Baha’i House of Worship (temple) in India, also known as the Lotus Temple, in an ad by…
Shutting Down Baha'i Citizen's business in Abadan
(HRANA 29 April 2011) By a notice from “Union of Retail workers & Manufacturers , Gold & Silver & Clock & Glasses” the business of a Baha’i citizen in Abadan was shut down.
Sari Baha’i Citizen Vajiollah Mirzagolpour Arrested
(RAHANA 29 April 2011) Sari Baha’i citizen Vajiollah Mirzagolpour was arrested after being summoned by the Intelligence Ministry.
Baha’i Citizens Vesal and Sarah Mahboubi Arrested in Northern Iran
(RAHANA 29 April 2011) Sari Baha’i citizen Vesal Mahboubi was arrested after being summoned to the Intelligence Ministry.
Sari Baha’i Resident Behzad Zabihi Detained
(RAHANA, 13 April 2011) Behzad Zabihi has been detained after referring to the Sari Intelligence Ministry for responding to several questions.
Baha’i Student Sara Mahboubi Detained
(RAHANA 11 April 2011) Sara Mahboubi, a Baha’i student banned from continuing her education, was detained for the second time in the past year and transferred to the Sari Intelligence Ministry.
Cornel West Speaks on the Baha'i Faith
(Iranian.com, 22 April 2011) Dr. Cornel West is a philosopher and Princeton professor of African American Studies and Religion and a staunch defender of rights and freedoms for all people. He learned about the Baha’i…
Baha'i Citizens Are Forced to Leave Iran
12 April, 2011. Fereshteh Ghazi In an exclusive interview with Rooz, the spokesperson for the Baha’i International Community Farhad Sabetan talks about the Iranian government’s growing pressure on Baha’i citizens to force them to leave…
Germany: Human rights representative “furious” at increase in sentences
In a statement, Markus Löning – the Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office in Germany – described the increase in prison sentences for the seven former Baha’i leaders…
Brazil: Federal Chamber of Deputies hears plea for support of Iran’s Baha’is
(4 April 2011) Brazilian Federal Deputy Luiz Couto – former President of the Human Rights and Minorities Commission – explained to a Plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies how international pressure indicated to the Iranian…
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