The relationship between religious majorities and minorities in the Middle East is often construed as one of domination versus powerlessness. While this may indeed be the case, to claim that this is only or always…
Monthly Archives For April 2012
Guam joins global condemnation of Iran's human rights abuses
[BWNS 27 April 2012] HAGǺTÑA, Guam — The Senate of the western Pacific island territory of Guam has called upon the United States of America to keep up its pressure on Iran over human rights abuses.…
"Iranian Taboo" at Stanford University – Q&A
Questions and Answers at Stanford University in Farsi with English subtitles regarding “Iranian Taboo” documentary. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBCFz-UOfAM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBCFz-UOfAM&feature=youtu.be
A letter from Sama Nourani
[www.edu-right.net] Sama Nourani, 21 years old, was expelled from the National University of Tabriz, Iran, because he was a member of the Baha’i Faith. He merely questioned the university administrators regarding his expulsion. He was then…
A letter stamped by Iranian authorities in terms of how Muslims are to deal with Bahai
The English translation of the attached letter stamped by Khamenei’s office (Religious & Supreme Leader of Iran): “In the name of God. All members of the Bahai cult are guilty as being infidels & are regarded…
"long live Iqan"
Iqan is also gone. Iqan Shahidi has been sent to Evin Prison. The same Evin that these days accommodates the best. And Iqan was one of our best. I know Iqan. Of course, I have…
U.S. Senate Urges Iran To Release Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders
[radio free europe, 30 March 2012] By RFE/RL WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has urged Iran to release jailed leaders of the Baha’i faith. A resolution passed unanimously on March 30 calls on Tehran to free seven…
World calls for unconditional release of Baha'i leaders and other Iranian prisoners of conscience
[BWNS 3 April 2012] NEW YORK — The plight of Iran’s seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders has been capturing the public’s attention in 12 of the world’s major cities, where a day of action marked the…
"In Their Place": Marking and Unmarking Shi'ism in Pahlavi Iran.
Dr. Aaron Vahid Sealy, in his Ph.D. thesis, includes the case of the Baha’is in Iran. With close to 400 references to the Baha’i Faith and the Baha’is in Iran, Dr. Sealy covers many cultural,…
Press Release: Worldwide Action for Iran’s Baha’i Seven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U4I media contact: Sarah Shourd, Advocate, [email protected], (510) 473-5923 U4I media contact: Roxana Saberi, journalist, U4I advisory board member, [email protected] Berlin, Germany Baha’i media contact: Alina Braml, [email protected], +49 (0) 30 24 72 32 17 Brazil…
Genocide possible in Iran
[ottawacitizen.com, 15 March 2012] By Christopher Tuckwood, Ottawa Citizen March 15, 2012 Re: Attack on Iran could trigger bloodbath for Bahá’ís, March 12. I commend Senator Roméo Dallaire for his recent editorial. His conclusion that…
Summary of anti-Bahá’í activity in Iran – February 2012
By SENTINEL PROJECT | Published: MARCH 18, 2012 The Sentinel Project’s research team is constantly seeking to improve the flow of information surrounding our situations of concern (SOC). After all, information is the key to…
U.S. Senate calls for release of religious prisoners in Iran
[BWNS 1 April 2012] WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States Senate has passed a resolution condemning the government of Iran for its systematic campaign of persecution of Baha’is and calling for the release of…
Report on the status of Bahai prisoners in Iran
[hranews.info, 20 March 2012] The Human Rights Activists’ News Agency (HRANA) reports that, as Now Ruz approaches, 67 Bahai prisoners remain in detention in Iran. Of these, 43 are sentenced prisoners, serving a total of 260…
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