Ruling and enforcing prison sentences for Baha’i citizens were the most important instances of violating their rights in the past week. RAHANA- The summary of weekly instances of violation of Baha’i rights during the the…
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Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
RAHANA: The recent Baha’i rights violations are as follows: June 22 Navid Khanjani’s Bail Amount Increased Student rights activist, Navid Khanjani, presented his last defense in the 3rd branch of Prosecutor based Interrogation Center in…
Video of the Site where 50 Homes of Baha'is in Ivel, Mazandaran, were demolished.
On 24th fo June, 2010, 50 homes of the Baha’is in Ivel were demolished. The news of this cruel act has filled the media. The following is a cell phone video recording of the site:…
Afshin Iqani condemned to 4 years 3 months and 1 day "reprimand" imprisonment
Wednesday 2 Tir 1389 [23 June 2010] at 17:02 [5:02 PM] Hrana News – Afshin Iqani, a Baha’i citizen of Semnan, has been condemned to 4 years, 3 months and 1 day imprisonment as a “reprimand”.…
Baha'i student expelled from Sari
(Khabarnavard blog, 17 June 2010) Nagin Siyahi ( نگین سیاحی ), has been expelled from the University of Sari, following the expulsion of two other Bahais students recently. She was in the second semester of…
Baha’i Teenager Deprived from Education at Gifted Students’ School
Baha’i Teenager Deprived from Education at Gifted Students’ School Shadan Shirazi, a 14 year old student, was prevented from registering at “Exceptionally Talented Students” School because there is no option for the faith of Baha’i…
Iran Rejects UN Accountability for Baha’i Treatment
Iran Rejects UN Accountability for Baha’i Treatment (niacINsight, 18 June 2010) The Baha’i International Community expressed its deep disappointment with Iran’s refusal to adopt recommendations made by the UN during Iran’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR).…
UK Foreign Office minister meets with members of the Baha’i Faith
Alistair Burt meets with members of the Bahá’í faith 10 June 2010 Foreign Office minister met with representatives to share their concerns regarding the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran and to show the UK’s commitment…
European Union “closely monitoring the trial of Baha’i leaders”
European Union “closely monitoring the trial of Baha’i leaders” A Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Iran, made in Brussels on 12 June 2010, states that “The…
Canadian Prime Minister urges Iran to respect rights of Baha'i community
Canadian Prime Minister urges Iran to respect rights of Baha’i community Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada 12 June 2010 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement marking the anniversary…
Ongoing trial of Iran's Baha'i leaders highlighted on global day of action
Ongoing trial of Iran’s Baha’i leaders highlighted on global day of action (BWNS, 13 June 2010) BRUSSELS, Belgium — On a global day of action highlighting human rights abuses in Iran, the European Union and…
Global Day of Action: Los Angeles, Reno, Melbourne, Heydarabad, etc.
The response of the global human family to the Global Day of Action for human rights in Iran, organized by 12june.org, has been truly amazing. In more than 87 cities across the world people of…
Global Day of Action: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, Canada: laptops, masks, and re-created prison conditions to highlight the plight of Iran’s prisoners of conscience Source: 12june.org, http://12june.org/?p=948
Global Day of Action: 87 Cities and Counting!
Global Day of Action: 87 Cities and Counting! 12june.org lists 87 cities participating in Global Day of Action for human right in Iran. See 12june.org for detail: here, See Large Map: here.
Global Day of Action: “Second Life” takes real action at virtual Evin Prison
Second Life is an online virtual reality game played widely across the internet, where people create characters and can interact in very realistic, virtual communities. A Second Life netizen notified us of a “Next Generation…
Global call for release of Iranian Baha'i leaders as trial session looms
Global call for release of Iranian Baha’i leaders as trial session looms 11 June 2010 NEW DELHI — On the eve of the fourth court hearing for Iran’s seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders, voices are being…
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