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Persecution of Baha'is in Iran extends across all stages of life
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 18, 2013
The attacks against Baha'is in Iran represent one of the clearest cases of state-sponsored religious persecution in the world, said Heiner Bielefeldt,...
BIC statement explores a new concept of empowerment
NEW YORK, United States, March 12, 2013
Concepts of empowerment that pit one group against another should be discarded in favor of a new vision where social transformation is approached...
Mas'ud Khamsi, 1922-2013
HAIFA, Israel, March 8, 2013
Mas'ud Khamsi, former Counsellor member of the International Teaching Centre, passed away on 5 March in Lima, Peru. The Universal House of Justice...
Increasing violence against Iranian Baha'is engineered by government
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 6, 2013
In a report released today, the Baha'i International Community documents hundreds of incidents of torture, physical assault, arson, vandalism,...
New UN report calls for release of seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders
UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 5, 2013
The UN's independent investigator on Iran has called for the immediate release of seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders, asking that Iran "fully honor"...
Work advances on House of Worship in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile, February 10, 2013
A new video detailing progress of the construction of the Baha'i House of Worship for the South American continent has been released. The video...
U.S. House of Representatives resolution condemns Iran's persecution of Baha'is
WASHINGTON, United States, January 3, 2013
The United States Congress has called on Iran to release Baha'is imprisoned solely for their religious beliefs. In a resolution passed on 1 January,...
Marathon run highlights Iran's human rights abuses
BANGALORE, India, January 1, 2013
More than 500 people, ranging in age from primary school children to senior citizens, took to the streets here to support a marathon run which...
UN Iran expert raises "access to education" at seminar in UK parliament
LONDON, England, December 26, 2012
The Iranian government's policy of excluding those it deems "ideologically unsound" from higher education is eroding progress made in women's...
In New Delhi, seminar explores ending violence against children
NEW DELHI, India, December 21, 2012
Ending the maltreatment and abuse of young people is a global challenge that must be urgently addressed. This was among the central themes of...
UN decries Iran's "serious ongoing and recurring" human rights violations
UNITED NATIONS, United States, December 20, 2012
The UN General Assembly today expressed "deep concern" over Iran's "serious ongoing and recurring" human rights violations, decrying abuses that...
Artworks convey personal stories of persecution
SYDNEY, Australia, December 18, 2012
Works of art by a group of Australian-Iranians are highlighting the issue of religious persecution in Iran. A new exhibition here includes works...
Exploring new frontiers of learning about peace
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND, United States, December 6, 2012
The new incumbent of the Baha'i Chair for World Peace has been describing aspects of the program's future development. Professor Hoda Mahmoudi...
A century on, legacy of ‘Abdu’l-Baha honored at UK government reception
LONDON, England, December 5, 2012
Government ministers and members of parliament here welcomed more than 80 Baha’is to a unique event to pay tribute to ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 100 years...
UN vote registers "deep concern" over Iran's human rights violations
UNITED NATIONS, United States, November 27, 2012
Citing a long list of abuses, a UN committee today expressed "deep concern" over "ongoing and recurring" human rights violations in Iran. By...
Hungarian personalities speak out for human rights in Iran
BUDAPEST, Hungary, November 25, 2012
A host of well-known personalities have joined a campaign here to show support for victims of human rights abuses in Iran. Under the banner,...
Mayor pays tribute to Luxembourg Baha'is on anniversary
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, November 4, 2012
The first election 50 years ago of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Luxembourg has been commemorated here with a monument in...
UN expert troubled by "climate of fear" in Iran
UNITED NATIONS, United States, October 31, 2012
The United Nations expert on human rights in Iran has told the General Assembly that he is "deeply troubled" by the situation in the country,...
"Grave concern" over Iran's human rights abuses
UNITED NATIONS, United States, October 15, 2012
Two new high-level reports issued here last week expressed concern over continuing human rights violations in Iran, highlighting intensifying...
UN experts' concern for religious minorities in Iran
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 23, 2012
Two United Nations Special Rapporteurs have expressed their deep concern at the situation of minority religions in Iran. The Special Rapporteur...