The situation of the Baha’is of Iran dominates the 2009 report on international religious freedom on Iran issued by the U.S. Department of State, with more than 100 references. Editor’s Note: The report is long…
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Rep. Kirk speaks on H.Res.175 in defense of Iran's Baha'is
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcpEkdzBVAQ[/youtube] Read more on the passing of the 11th Resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran at http://iran.bahai.us/
Obama's Naw Ruz message to Iran
Update: Iran Plays Down New Obama Video Message (NY Times) Editor’s Note: Barack Obama’s video message to Iranians marks a significant step in the relations between the new U.S. administration and the Islamic leaders of…
Concern raised at UN Human Rights Council
The United States told the United Nations on March 12, 2009, that “some Muslim countries were using the concept of religious defamation to justify curbs on freedom of speech and civil dissent.” During Thursday’s debate,…
S.Res.71 introduced in U.S. Senate
Senate Resolution, S. Res. 71, a concurrent resolution to House Resolution, H. Res. 175, regarding the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran, was introduced into the US Senate on March 9, 2009, by Senator Wyden…
U.S. Human Rights Report 2008: Iran
The U.S. State Department has released their annual human rights report on Iran. Iran Press Watch is pleased to share relevant extracts about the Baha’i situation. You may download the entire report at: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/nea/119115.htm. “Adherents…
U.S. House Introduces Resolution on Baha'i case
The United States House of Representatives has introduced a resolution, H.Res.175, on the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. The resolution was sponsored by Representatives Mark Kirk, James McGovern, Brad Sherman, Dan Burton, Bill Foster,…
Swift International Reaction to Pending Trial
NEW YORK, 15 February (BWNS) – International reaction to news that Iran may soon put on trial seven Baha’i leaders for espionage and other charges came swiftly last week as governments, parliamentary leaders and human…
U.S. State Department condemns charges
Following is a press release statement by Robert Wood, Acting Department Spokesman: The United States condemns the Iranian government’s decision to level baseless charges of espionage against seven leaders of the Iranian Baha’i community: Mrs.…
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