Source: BIC Geneva—11 March 2025—Iran’s government was rebuked by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Professor Nazila Ghanea, who in strong remarks said the Islamic Republic could not “hide” its…
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Bahá’í Cemetery in Ahvaz Subjected to Arson
Source: www.hra-news.org The Bahá’í International Community has reported that the Bahá’í cemetery in Ahvaz has been subjected to arson and the destruction of trees. The systematic destruction of Bahá’í sites and cemeteries in various cities…
Destruction of Baha’i Tombs in Yazd
Source: iranwire.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Ostanwire- Some reports indicate the destruction of a number of Baha’i graves in Yazd’s Golestan Javid (Baha’i cemetery). Tombstones in this cemetery have been demolished by stones and blocks…
Baha’is Allocated Single Cemetery Per Province
Source: sahamnews.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Wednesday, 2 September 2015 Based on a new decision by judiciary officials, they announced to Baha’is that from now on any deceased member of their community not only cannot…
Two Months in the Morgue: One Facet of Campaign to Make Iranian Baha’is Invisible
Source: Baha’i World News Service 29 December 2014 GENEVA — The body of a Baha’i has been held in the morgue for nearly two months in the large, southern Iranian city of Ahvaz because local…
Shiraz Cemetery Destruction Resumes
Source: Bahai World News Service, http://news.bahai.org/story/1013 GENEVA — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has resumed its demolition of a historic Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz, Iran, after pausing for several months in the face of international pressure and the expression…
Iran Accused Of Excavating Baha’i Cemetery
[Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty] The Baha’i International Community has accused Iran of excavating a cemetery where hundreds of Baha’i followers are buried. The community called on Iranian authorities to halt the work in the…
Obstruction of the Entrance to the Baha’i Cemetery in Ahwaz
[HRANA] Friday, May 2nd, 2014 HRANA – For two months now, the Baha’i cemetery in Ahwaz has been blocked off with concrete blocks, and the burial of deceased Baha’is has been prevented. According to HRANA,…
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