[Human Rights Europe, 12 Sep. 2011] Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has challenged Europe to practice what it preaches in its relations with neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean region. In his 9 September speech to the…
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13th Annual Report on International Religious Freedom from the U.S. Department of State
The 13tAnnual Report on International Religious Freedomfrom the U.S. Department of State names Iran “Country of Particular Concern” for religious repression. The report is extensive and covers some 204 countries. See here for the section…
Canada: Minister Baird Expresses Concern over Situation for Religious Minorities in Iran
(No. 253 – September 2, 2011 – 11:30 a.m. ET) Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement regarding reports that religious minorities in Iran continue to face persecution: “I note with regret…
EU Condemns Persecution Of Baha’i Community in Iran
[Radio Free Europe, 6 Sep 2011] EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has condemned the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran. In a statement issued, Ashton expressed “serious concerns about the recent wave of…
State Department Releases Annual Report on Religious Freedom
[VOA 14 Sep 2011] The U.S. State Department on Tuesday issued its annual report on religious freedom. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that violations of religious freedom embolden extremists, and said that Iran is…
Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran
EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 6 September 2011 A 347/11 The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement yesterday:…
Government minister praises Baha'i contribution to Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg — The Luxembourg Baha’i community’s involvement in society has been praised by a high-ranking government minister on a special visit to the national Baha’i centre. Minister of Finance Luc Frieden made his…
VIDEO: U.S. Congressman John Lewis video meeting with Georgia Baha’is on behalf of Baha’is in Iran
U.S. Congressman John Lewis from Georgia’s 5th congressional district met via video link with a delegation of his Baha’i constituents from Atlanta and surrounding areas on behalf of the repressed Baha’is in Iran. Rep. Lewis…
U.S. State Department: Thousands face persecution for religious beliefs in Iran
Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iran Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 6, 2011 We are dismayed over reports that the Iranian courts are requiring Youcef Nadarkhani to recant his…
Lawyer for jailed Baha'i leaders speaks out at European Parliament
[BWNS 29 June 2011] BRUSSELS, Belgium — One of the lawyers who defended Iran’s seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders has made an impassioned plea for justice during an extraordinary meeting held at the European Parliament. Mahnaz…
USCIRF condemns Iranian government attack on Baha’i education initiative
[USCRIF, May 24, 2011] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly condemns the coordinated raids by Iranian authorities this weekend on numerous Baha’i homes and the arrests…
Parliament of Canada: "particularly troubling" Persecution of Baha’is in Iran
Debates of the Senate (Hansard)1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 6, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I rise before you today to speak…
Rally in Rio calls for Iran to respect human rights
(BWNS 20 June 2011) RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil —Representatives from government, religious communities and civil society organizations were among the 800 human rights supporters who gathered to call upon Iran to cease its persecution of Baha’is…
"Baha'i Question" cited at European Parliament human rights hearing
(BWNS 31 May 2011) BRUSSELS, Belgium — Victims of religious intolerance are not just people deprived of the right to practice their faith – they suffer abuses in every aspect of their daily lives. This observation…
Austria's Foreign Minister: "Rights of the Bahá’í community in Iran must be protected"
Press release of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, dated June 1st , 2011 Spindelegger: „Rights of the Bahá’í community in Iran must be protected” Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger expresses his concern about repression…
USCIRF probes persecution of Iranian Baha’i community in 2011 religious freedom report
On April 28, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2011 Annual Report.The report describes – beginning on page 78 – the “severe” persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran from April 2010 to March 2011. Iran…
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