Iran's human rights abuses condemned at national events
Recent national-level events held in the United States, Bulgaria and Canada reflect the ongoing global outcry at the Iranian authorities' crackdown...
February 21, 2012
Human Rights of the Bahá’ís
Groundbreaking documentary exposes century-old Iranian taboo
A feature-length film that examines the persecution of Iran's Baha'is opens here this week, ahead of a program of screenings throughout the United...
February 21, 2012
Australian MPs call upon Iran to protect human rights
In a motion supported by both government and opposition MPs in Australia's House of Representatives, parliamentarians have urged their counterparts...
February 14, 2012
New crackdown highlights campaign to block progress of Iranian Baha'is
The Iranian government's systematic strategy to drive Baha'is to economic ruin shows no sign of abating. According to reports received by the...
January 26, 2012
Romanian personalities demand human rights for Iran's Baha'is
Almost 70 prominent Romanians are calling upon the government of Iran to grant Baha'is their fundamental human rights. Sixty-eight celebrated...
January 25, 2012
Slovakian politicians call Iran's persecution of Baha'is "chilling" and "abhorrent"
Treatment of the Baha'is in Iran has "escalated to an institutionalised and blatant policy of persecution," according to a proclamation issued...
January 20, 2012
Even in death, Iran's Baha'is face persecution
Eighteen years ago, Baha'is in the Iranian city of Sanandaj were allocated a one-hectare parcel of barren land at the side of a road for use...
January 19, 2012
Debate highlights dangerous escalation of religious persecution in Iran
Members of Parliament here have sharply criticized Iran for its human rights violations, focusing especially on the "steep rise" in the persecution...
January 13, 2012
Canadian university presidents speak out for Baha'i educators
Two pre-eminent university presidents are urging all of their fellow Canadians to join them in calling for an end to Iran's persecution of Baha'i...
January 9, 2012
UN condemnation of Iran reflects growing intolerance for human rights violations
Reflecting the international community's increasing intolerance for human rights violations, the UN General Assembly today condemned Iran for...
December 19, 2011