New Delhi, 14 March, 2011 — The global support for Iran’s seven jailed Baha’i leaders is continuing as one of the prisoners begins her fourth year in detention. Mahvash Sabet – a schoolteacher and mother…
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European Parliament reiterates call for the release of the seven Baha’i leaders
10 March 2011. The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the European Union’s approach to Iran, deploring “the fact that, contrary to the Constitution, members of religious minorities endure discrimination in housing, education and official jobs,…
Netherlands: Dutch foreign affairs committee addresses Iranian parliament on human rights
International reactions to the situation of the Baba’is in Iran has been heartwarming for the Bahais all around the world. (see BWNS for more details). One recent reaction is a letter sent by the Dutch…
President Obama mentions the Baha'is in his Naw-Ruz message to Iran
(www.whitehouse.gov 21 March 2011) In his Naw-Ruz message to Iran, President Obama urged the Islamic Republic Government of Iran to stop the open persecution of the Baha’is in Iran for the sole practice of their…
Human rights groups renew support for Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders
(BWNS 9 March 2011) NEW YORK — The global support for Iran’s seven jailed Baha’i leaders is continuing as one of the prisoners begins her fourth year in detention. Mahvash Sabet – a schoolteacher and mother…
Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Iran
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC February 23, 2011 The United States remains deeply concerned by the persecution of Iranian citizens at the hand of their government. Over the past ten…
UK: Iranian government must “cease its harassment” of Baha’is
3 Feb 2011 : Column 875W Written Answers to Questions Thursday 3 February 2011 Iran: Baha’i Faith Mrs Moon: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had…
Baha'is lobby U.S. commission to help them survive in Iran
By Eric Marrapodi, CNN Washington (CNN) – It is a bad time to be a Baha’i in Iran, American adherents of the faith say. The religion, founded in Iran in 1844, is now considered heretical by…
Irish government “extremely concerned” at “worsening oppression”
Brian O’Shea (Waterford, Labour) Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign of the Baha’i international community for the release of seven former members of the Yaran group…
India’s Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and other Prominent Indians Appeal to Iran for Justice
New Delhi, 17 December, 2010 – The former Indian Deputy Prime Minister speaking to international journalist Rohit Gandhi called upon Iran to uphold justice and treat its minorities with respect. He said “I appeal to…
Iran's human rights record condemned by United Nations
(BWNS 21-Dec-2010) UNITED NATIONS — In a vote today, the United Nations once again strongly condemned Iran for failing to live up to international human rights standards. By a vote of 78 to 45, with…
Statement by Minister Cannon on Iran’s Continued Imprisonment of Bahá’í and Other Prisoners
(No. 401 – December 17, 2010 – 10:45 a.m. ET) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the Government of Iran’s continuing imprisonment of seven Bahá’í community leaders…
Canada calls on Iran to release Baha’i prisoners
(Canadian Baha’i News Service) Toronto, Ontario, 17 December 2010 (CBNS) — Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawrence Cannon, today called on Iran to release unconditionally the seven Baha’i community leaders imprisoned by the Iranian regime.…
Hungarian Parliament condemns persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran
The whole world is concerned about the human rights violations against the Bahá’ís in Iran. For the second time the Hungarian Parliament has raised its voice to condemn Iran’s arbitrary treatment of its largest religious…
U.S. State Department: Iranian government creates “threatening atmosphere” for Baha’is and others
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR International Religious Freedom Report 2010 November 17, 2010 The constitution states that Islam is the official state religion, and the doctrine followed is that of Ja’afari (Twelver) Shi’ism.…
UK Baha’i representatives meet government Minister
LONDON 9 Nov – Representatives of the UK Baha’i community met today with Alistair Burt MP, FCO Minister with responsibility for the Middle East, to raise their concerns about the human rights of the Baha’is…
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