On foothills of the Andes, light ascends and inspires
The most recent in a series of newsreels on the construction of the Baha’i House of Worship for South America has been released. Opening with...
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UN resolution voices global concern over human rights violations in Iran
Today the UN General Assembly strongly expressed its concerns over ongoing human rights violations in Iran. “Unfortunately, as today’s resolution...
Hateful propaganda sparks concern for Baha’is of Rafsanjan
Against the backdrop of increasing economic pressures, a recent anti-Baha'i demonstration and a hateful speech delivered by a cleric have raised...
UN sends strong signal to Iran on human rights
The UN Third Committee today sent a strong signal to Iran, exhorting its government to live up to its international human rights obligations....
International writers plea for release of imprisoned Iranian Baha'i leader
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...
Widespread attack launched in Iran against Baha'i businesses
Just as the United Nations' Universal Periodic Review of Iran's human rights record is taking place in Geneva and representatives of that country...
Iran fails to address calls for greater religious freedom
Iran's response during a major review of its human rights record today failed to adequately address repeated calls by other governments here...
Baha'i Faith featured in iWonder
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
A powerful new documentary film, telling the story of the Baha'is of Iran and their peaceful response to decades of state-sponsored persecution,...
Iran switches tactics to conceal how it prevents Baha'is from entering university
Shadan Shirazi had always been an exemplary student, showing special strength in math and science, according to numerous accounts in the Persian...