Source: forbwomen.org By Tschika McBean This June marks the 40th anniversary of the Iranian government’s execution of 10 Baha’i women. Their murder underscores the importance of efforts to advance freedom of conscience and gender equality.…
Monthly Archives For June 2023
#OurStoryIsOne: Campaign to honor women’s sacrifice sees outpouring of support
Source: news.bahai.org BIC GENEVA — The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has launched a new website and Instagram page as a hub for collecting diverse contributions to the “Our Story Is One” campaign, which marks 40 years since 10 Bahá’í…
Baha’i Citizen Hami Bahadori Remains in Detention for Six Months
Source: www.en-hrana.org Baha’i citizen Hami Bahadori continues to be detained for over six months with no signs of release. The Tehran Revolutionary Court has scheduled a second court hearing for June 10, 2023. According to…
The Executed Baha’i Academic Who Helped Establish National Exams
Source: iranwire.com Kian Sabeti Iranians of all backgrounds have together built Iran, regardless of their personal opinions, religion, or ethnicity. In a series of reports, IranWire looks at prominent personalities from Iran’s ethnic and religious…
Jailed Baha’is Endure Coercion and Await Verdicts
Source: iranwire.com Four imprisoned members of the Baha’i religious minority in Iran have been subjected to coercive measures by interrogators, pressuring them to make confessions on camera, IranWire reports. The actions occurred during the trial of…
Baha’i Citizen Shahdokht Khanjani Arrested in Semnan
Source: www.en-hrana.org HHRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency -On May 29, 2023, security forces apprehended Shahdokht Khanjani, a Baha’i woman, at her residence in Semnan and transported her to an undisclosed location. According to a…