[BWNS, 21 Feb. 2012] WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — Recent national-level events held in the United States, Bulgaria and Canada reflect the ongoing global outcry at the Iranian authorities’ crackdown on Baha’is. A reception in the…
Monthly Archives For February 2012
Groundbreaking documentary exposes century-old Iranian taboo
[BWNS, 21 Feb. 2012] LOS ANGELES — A feature-length film that examines the persecution of Iran’s Baha’is opens here this week, ahead of a program of screenings throughout the United States and in other countries. Iranian…
A Question of Interpretation — Shirin Ebadi: “Democracy means the government considers the rights of minorities.”
[majalla.com, 14 Feb. 2012] Human rights lawyer and Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, spoke with The Majalla on the relationship between religion and politics, the role of women in the Arab Spring, Iran’s controversial nuclear campaign…
IRANIAN TABOO: A documentary exposing the Islamic regime’s attacks against the followers of the Baha’i Faith in Iran
[payvand.com, 13 Feb. 2012] Source: Butterfly Buzz Los Angeles, CA – Iranian Taboo, a documentary by Reza Allamehzadeh, will begin screening in Los Angeles from February 24 toMarch 1 at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills and in DC, San Diego, Atlanta, Orlando, Montreal, Chicago, Toronto,…
Australian MPs call upon Iran to protect human rights
[BWNS, 14 Feb. 2012] CANBERRA, Australia — In a motion supported by both government and opposition MPs in Australia’s House of Representatives, parliamentarians have urged their counterparts in Iran to promote and protect the fundamental human…
New crackdown highlights campaign to block progress of Iranian Baha'is
[BWNS, 26 Jan. 2012] NEW YORK — The Iranian government’s systematic strategy to drive Baha’is to economic ruin shows no sign of abating. According to reports received by the Baha’i International Community, a renewed campaign is…
Romanian personalities demand human rights for Iran's Baha'is
[BWNS, 25 Jan. 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania —Almost 70 prominent Romanians are calling upon the government of Iran to grant Baha’is their fundamental human rights. Sixty-eight celebrated figures – from the worlds of academia, arts, banking, business,…