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Report exposes Iran's media campaign to demonize Baha'is

In a wide-ranging media campaign that has gone largely unnoticed outside of Iran, hatred and discrimination are being systematically stirred...

Baha'i educators sentenced

Seven Baha'i educators in Iran have each received four- or five-year prison sentences, according to reports received by the Baha'i International...

UN monitor for Iran presents first findings on human rights abuses

In his first report, the newly appointed UN investigator into human rights in Iran has appealed to the Iranian government to create a culture...

UN Secretary General "deeply troubled" by developments in Iran

For the fourth consecutive year, the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has strongly criticized Iran's record on human rights, saying...

Philosophers and theologians worldwide condemn Iran's attack on Baha'i educators

More than 40 distinguished philosophers and theologians from 16 countries have joined the condemnation of Iran's policy to bar young Baha'is...

Iconic "Lotus Temple" focus of worldwide campaign

Step onto a bus in Ottawa, Canada; open a magazine in Paris, France; or look upwards at Rimini's railway station in Italy – all around the world,...

Baha'i International Community calls for release of Christian pastor facing death sentence

The Baha'i International Community has joined the call for the release of Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht, Iran. Pastor Nadarkhani,...

European Baha'is mark centenary of 'Abdu'l-Baha's journeys

Baha'is in Europe have been commemorating the 100th anniversary of 'Abdu'l-Baha's historic Western travels by reflecting on the qualities of...

Shohreh's story

How Iran violated a top student's rights

Like many young people the world over, Shohreh Rowhani grew up with high hopes of a good university education. But now she has run up against...

Desmond Tutu and Jose Ramos-Horta join calls for release of Baha'i educators

As a number of Baha'i educators appear in court in Iran, two Nobel Peace Prize winners have sharply criticized the Iranian government, comparing...