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International writers plea for release of imprisoned Iranian Baha'i leader
LONDON, England, November 11, 2014
As part of a global campaign to defend persecuted writers, PEN International has called for the release of Mahvash Sabet, one of the seven imprisoned...
Iran fails to address calls for greater religious freedom
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014
Iran's response during a major review of its human rights record today failed to adequately address repeated calls by other governments here...
Widespread attack launched in Iran against Baha'i businesses
NEW YORK, United States, October 31, 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...
Baha'i Faith featured in iWonder
LONDON, England, October 20, 2014
iWonder, the BBC’s interactive educational site, has featured the Baha'i Faith today in its newest piece. Titled “Can a religion accept other...
Documentary film charts Iranian Baha'is' peaceful response to oppression
LONDON, England, September 28, 2014
A powerful new documentary film, telling the story of the Baha'is of Iran and their peaceful response to decades of state-sponsored persecution,...
Human rights and the Baha'i question absent from President Rouhani’s UN speech
UNITED NATIONS, United States, September 25, 2014
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's speech to the United Nations today failed to address a number of fundamental human rights issues in Iran,...
Iran's national university entrance guide discriminates against a wide range of potential students
September 25, 2014
The university entrance guide for Iran's national university system, which must be followed by all students seeking to study at both public and...
Iran switches tactics to conceal how it prevents Baha'is from entering university
TEHRAN, Iran, September 25, 2014
Shadan Shirazi had always been an exemplary student, showing special strength in math and science, according to numerous accounts in the Persian...
Design of Colombian House of Worship unveiled
NORTE DEL CAUCA, Colombia, September 16, 2014
The design for the local Baha'i House of Worship in the Norte del Cauca region of Colombia was unveiled Sunday at a meeting held at the site...
New report on Iran's failed promises on human rights
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 15, 2014
Iran has completely failed to live up to a series of promises it made regarding its treatment of Iranian Baha'is four years ago, says the Baha'i...
In Malaysia, music and prayers reflect hopes for greater harmony
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, September 12, 2014
Hundreds of Malaysians joined with dignitaries from government, religious communities, and other organizations at a unique musical prayer gathering...
A closer look at religious coexistence through recent events
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, September 8, 2014
An Iranian cleric’s unprecedented gesture to the Baha’is in Iran stands out against a backdrop of 170 years of persecution.
Three top UN human rights experts call for a halt to Shiraz cemetery destruction
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 4, 2014
Three high-level United Nations human rights experts today called on Iran to halt the ongoing destruction of a historic Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz,...
Increase in arrests highlights continuing persecution of Baha'is in Iran
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 19, 2014
The arrest last week of five Baha'is in Tehran signals a rising tide of detainments and imprisonments of Baha'is in Iran in recent months. Since...
Religious representatives in Netherlands respond to Iranian cleric's call for coexistence
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, August 7, 2014
Fourteen representatives of faith organizations gathered here on 2 July to study the statement made by Ayatollah Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani...
Shiraz cemetery destruction resumes
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 6, 2014
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has resumed its demolition of a historic Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz, Iran, after pausing for several months in the...
In Luxembourg, President of Chamber of Deputies expresses appreciation for work of Baha'i community
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, July 20, 2014
The President of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has thanked the Baha'i community for its activities to build bridges between different elements...
Commemorations mark fiftieth anniversary of European Baha'i House of Worship
LANGENHAIN, Germany, July 11, 2014
Prominent religious and political figures gathered here at the start of a program of festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Baha'i...
Threatening anti-Baha'i posters distributed in Yazd, Iran
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 18, 2014
A highly inflammatory and threatening flier calling Baha'is "godless" was distributed in the city of Yazd, Iran, last week on the eve of an important...
On three continents prominent Muslims denounce persecution of Iran's Baha'is, call for religious coexistence
PARIS, France, June 17, 2014
In the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, prominent Muslims have spoken out recently against the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, denouncing...