On anniversary of arrests, Canadian MPs highlight Iran’s human rights violations

16 May 2012

OTTAWA – In a wide-ranging debate that took place on the fourth anniversary of the arrest of imprisoned Iranian Baha'i leaders, members of the Canadian Parliament voiced their grave concern about worsening violations of human rights in Iran.

Earlier on Monday 14 May, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs – John Baird – marked the anniversary by issuing a statement which said, "Iranian authorities continually undermine the right to freedom of religion by tolerating and even encouraging persecution of Baha'is, Christians and members of other minority religious communities. Freedom of religion is a universal human right."

"We urge Iran to uphold its international obligations and allow for...

Fifty years on, European Baha'i communities recall landmark elections

7 May 2012

OSLO, Norway — Tributes have been paid to the Baha'i Faith on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Norwegian National Spiritual Assembly.

In Oslo, some 100 special guests participated in a celebratory gathering. Among them, Shazia Mushtaq – a representative...

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