The German public-service television channel ZDF (“Second German Television”) broadcast a report about the impending trial of the seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders in Iran on the main in-depth news “heute journal”. According to ZDF editors,…
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Rainn Wilson on CNN: Stop Religious Persecution
Editor’s Note: Actor Rainn Wilson plays paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the U.S. television comedy “The Office.” Today he published a commentary on CNN.com about recent events in Iran. (CNN) Why is Rainn Wilson, “Dwight”…
World Press on the Trial of the Seven Baha’i Leaders
The anticipated sham trial of the seven Baha’is leaders in Iran during the week of February 16, 2009 has provoked a strong condemnation throughout the world press. In almost every language and in every country…
Seven friends face revolutionary court
By Nazila Ghanea at Guardian.co.uk (UK) Baha’is’ rights have often been violated in Iran; now, as pressure mounts on the government, activists’ lives are being threatened Fariba is a 46-year-old psychologist and a mother of…
Open Letter featured on CNN
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A group of Iranian intellectuals released a public apology this week for what they say is a long history of the country’s mistreatment of a religious group called the Baha’i. The…
Iranian Authorities Arrest Nobel Laureate’s Secretary
From Shirzad Bozorgmehr Editor’s Note: CNN is reporting the arrest of Jinous Sobhani, a Baha’i in Tehran. She is the daughter of Riaz Sobhani whose home was raided yesterday, Wednesday, 14 Jan, by agents of…
Baha’i followers Searched in Iran
United News Network (UNN) reported on Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 4:09 am: Tehran (UNN) Houses of 12 Baha’i followers in the Iranian city of Semnan were searched by the security forces. Sources close to…