Michael Binyon July 29 2011 5:34PM [thetimes.co.uk, 30 July 2011] Few religions have known such vicious persecution in the land of their birth. The Baha’is, for the past 30 years, have suffered systematic discrimination and…
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Iranian University doors closed for Baha'i Professors, administrators and students
The Baha’i Community of Canada provided content, in form of a postcard, for those who wish to contact the Minister of Science, Research and Technology of Iran’s Islamic Republic regarding the recent crack down on…
Report on Summonses and Interrogations of Baha’is Linked to BIHE
Source: fa.iranpresswatch.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Rahana- Iran Human Right News Agency The ongoing summonses and interrogations of Baha’is associated with BIHE – the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education – displays but one of the…
Arrest of Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen living in Tehran
[RAHANA, 19 Aug. 2011] Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen from the city of Tehran has been arrested.
The text of the open letter from the Baha'i International Community to the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran
Authorized Translation BAHÁ’Í INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY United Nations Office 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120, New York, NY 10017 USA Telephone: 212-803-2500, Fax: 212-803-2566, Email: [email protected] 26 August, 2011 The Honorable Kamran Daneshjoo Minister of Science,…
5 Baha’i citizens under the age of 20 arrested in Isfahan
[RAHANA, 15 Aug. 2011] 5 Baha’i social activists who are all under the age of 20 were arrested on Saturday August 6, 2011. These arrests took place at the Ministry of Information located on Roodaki…
Open letter to Iran calls for an end to oppression of students
[BWNS 27. Aug 2011] NEW YORK — In an open letter to Iran’s minister for higher education, the Baha’i International Community is calling for an end to “the unjust and oppressive practices” that bar Baha’is and…
Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani Denied Prison Furlough
(RAHANA 26 Jul 2011) Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani who is serving her prison sentence, has been denied furlough for the past 2 years.
VOA Editorial: More Religious Persecution In Iran
[bahai.us, 18 Aug 2011] “While Iran’s leaders hypocritally claim to promote tolerance, they continue to detain, imprison, harass, and abuse those who simply wish to worship the faith of their choosing.” — U.S. Department of State spokeswoman Victoria Nuland Read…
In new affront, authorities say they will bury an Iranian Baha'i as a Muslim
[BWNS, 10 Aug 2011] GENEVA — In an outrageous new incident of religious discrimination, authorities in the city of Tabriz, Iran, have refused to allow Baha’is to bury a relative in accordance with Baha’i law –…
Open letter in Wall Street Journal says Iran’s persecution of Bahá’ís violates constitution
The Bahá’ís in Iran are not “others” — they are an inseparable part of the Iranian nation. Writing now in the 17 December 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal Europe, Dr Kishan Manocha, Director of…
British novelist Jon Stock explores Iranian government’s persecution of Baha’is
[bahai.us, 9-Aug-2011] British spy novelist Jon Stock featured the Iranian government’s persecution of Baha’is as a central element of Dead Spy Running. The book was published in 2009 by Thomas Dunne Books and is slated to be made into…
New reports of human rights violations highlight situation of Iran's Baha'is
[BWNS, 23 Aug. 2011] GENEVA — Iran’s treatment of its Baha’i citizens has been identified as a major area of concern in three important new surveys carried out by international human rights organizations. The reports…
"Can You Solve This?" Campaign for the Right of Education in Iran
VOICE YOUR SUPPORT There are situations in life where people exposed to injustice cannot cope on their own. Young people in Iran are in this situation and they urgently need our support. The right to…
Jewish groups urge release of Baha’i academics in Iran
(thejc.com, By Marcus Dysch, August 17, 2011) Iran’s detention of 11 Baha’i academics has been condemned by the Board of Deputies and Union of Jewish Students. British Jews have repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of Iran’s…
Iran: ‘Over 50 minority Bahais detained in jails across country’
Tehran, 17 August (AKI) – A total of 54 Iranian citizens who belong to the outlawed minority Bahai faith are currently detained in Iran’s prisons, human rights website Herana reported on Wednesday. Revolutionary courts have…
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