Source: http://wp.me/pNMoJ-28Y Mr. Amir Maboudi began serving a 6-month prison sentence in Urumiyyeh in Iran’s Azerbaijan province, on October 9. He was charged with “propaganda against the regime in the form of propagating the Baha’i Faith”.…
Monthly Archives For November 2014
Sentence of Susan Tebyaniyan Confirmed
Source: http://wp.me/pNMoJ-293 The review court has confirmed the sentence of Susan Tebyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan who was arrested on May 31, 2014. She was sentenced to one year in prison and the confiscation of all…
Iran’s Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny at the UN
Source:en.iranwire.com/features/6107/ Friday 31 October 2014 Shima Shahrabi Iran’s human rights record will once again come under scrutiny today, as the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) begins its Universal Periodic Review process of the country in Geneva. Crucial…
Iran Lies about Religious Freedom, Christian, Baha’i Believers Say at UN
Source: www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/iran-lies-about-religious-freedom-christian-bahai-believers-say-at-un-27062 Peter Kenny Sunday, November 02 2014 GENEVA – Iran’s representative has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the West, a “media blitz” and “propaganda” is to blame for its execution the previous…
Widespread attack launched in Iran against Baha’i businesses
Source: Baha’i World News Service, news.bahai.org/story/1027 31 October 2014 Just as the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review of Iran’s human rights record is taking place in Geneva and representatives of that country protest that they safeguard…
Bahai Parents Not Allowed to Bury Their Child
Source: Alliance for rights of all minorities (facebook page) It has been over one week since the twelve-year old, Mahna Samandari has passed away but her parents have not been allowed to bury her. Mahna’s…
Iran Fails to Address Calls for Greater Religious Freedom
Source: Baha’i World News, news.bahai.org/story/1028 31 October 2014 GENEVA — Iran’s response during a major review of its human rights record today failed to adequately address repeated calls by other governments here for greater respect for religious…