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Baha'i educational programme targeted in raids
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 22, 2011
A coordinated series of raids have been carried out on the homes of several Iranian Baha'is, active in a community initiative to provide a higher...
UN Commission discusses ethics behind the environmental crisis
UNITED NATIONS, United States, May 17, 2011
Focusing solely on the material aspects of the environmental crisis, while ignoring its moral and ethical dimensions, will not ensure humanity's...
Three years on, Iran's imprisoned Baha'i leaders symbolize the oppression of a nation
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 16, 2011
The injustice being faced by countless citizens of Iran has been highlighted around the world, as supporters marked three years since the arrest...
Burundi elects national Baha'i assembly after 17 years
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, May 11, 2011
The Baha'is of Burundi are celebrating after their National Spiritual Assembly was elected for the first time in 17 years. The Baha'i Faith was...
Third anniversary in prison for Iran's Baha'i leaders
NEW YORK, United States, May 10, 2011
As seven Baha'i leaders in Iran complete their third year in jail, the Baha'i International Community has confirmed that the two women amongst...
Historic landmark elections for European Baha'i communities
LLÍRIA, VALENCIA, Spain, May 4, 2011
Along with 10 other European countries, the Baha'is of Spain have elected their National Spiritual Assembly for the 50th time. Elections for...
Dignitaries launch silver jubilee year for Lotus Temple
NEW DELHI, India, April 26, 2011
Prominent political figures praised the impact made by the Baha'i House of Worship on Indian society, as the building's 25th anniversary year...
'Abdu'l-Baha's legacy to Egypt recalled, 100 years on
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND, United States, April 20, 2011
As the open letter from the Baha'is of Egypt, calling for a national conversation about the future of their country, begins to generate widespread...
Egyptian Baha'is seize opportunity to discuss their nation's future
CAIRO, Egypt, April 14, 2011
In a contribution to the sweeping changes now under way in their society, Egyptian Baha'is are calling for a far-reaching consultative process...
Beauty of restored Shrine set to dazzle visitors and pilgrims
HAIFA, Israel, April 12, 2011
After more than two years of extensive restoration work, Haifa's golden-domed Baha'i Shrine has been unveiled, to the delight of visitors, pilgrims...
Governments condemn Iran's reversal on jail terms
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 6, 2011
Governments and human rights organizations have been swift to condemn the reinstatement of 20-year jail sentences for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders....
Shock at "duplicity" as 20-year sentence for Iran's Baha'i leaders is reinstated
NEW YORK, United States, March 30, 2011
Just six months after Iran's appeal court reduced to 10 years the jail terms handed down to seven Baha'i leaders, the prisoners have been told...
UN Human Rights Council appoints monitor for Iran
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 24, 2011
For the first time since its creation five years ago, the UN Human Rights Council has appointed a special investigator to monitor Iran's compliance...
Baha'is who offered education to earthquake-hit Iranian region arrested
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 15, 2011
Iranian authorities have arrested a number of Baha'is who provided education to children in a region devastated by an earthquake seven years...
Sorrow as jailed Baha'i leader is unable to attend wife's funeral
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 11, 2011
The Baha'i International Community has described as "desperately cruel" the fact that one of Iran's seven Baha'i leaders has been unable to attend...
Human rights groups renew support for Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders
NEW YORK, United States, March 9, 2011
The global support for Iran's seven jailed Baha'i leaders is continuing as one of the prisoners begins her fourth year in detention. Mahvash...
Rethinking education for girls and women explored at UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 7, 2011
The education of women and girls, which is critical to the advancement of society, should include elements that acknowledge the importance of...
Capacity building crucial to eradicating poverty
UNITED NATIONS, United States, February 17, 2011
Initiatives to address poverty should give attention to strengthening the moral, ethical and spiritual capacities of individuals and communities....
Grave concern for safety of Iran's imprisoned Baha'i leaders
NEW YORK, United States, February 15, 2011
Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders have been transferred to more brutal sections of their prison complex. In the case of the two Baha'i women,...
Fifty years on, Uganda's Baha'i temple stands as a symbol of unity and progress
KAMPALA, Uganda, January 18, 2011
At a ceremony to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Baha'i House of Worship here, Uganda's Chief Justice has praised the temple's continuing...