Baha'is and rights groups say Iranian president must address discrimination at home
The Baha’i International Community joined two human rights organizations in calling on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to address discrimination...
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Egypt officially changes rules for ID cards
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior this week published a decree that allows individuals to obtain government documents without identifying themselves...
Canada's Parliament condemns persecution of Baha'is in Iran
Canada's House of Commons has unanimously adopted a strongly worded motion condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran and calling on the Iranian...
Web site offers information for visiting Baha'i gardens, shrines
A new Web site with information for visiting the Baha'i shrines and gardens in Haifa and Acre was introduced today by the Baha'i International...
Naw-Ruz this year marks centenary of entombment of the Bab
On March 21, Baha'is around the world will mark Naw-Ruz - their new year - a date that this year coincides with the 100th anniversary of the...
Egyptian court removes barriers to ID documents for Baha'is
A court in Egypt today removed any grounds for preventing Baha'is from receiving proper official identity documents, clearing the way for an...
Baha'i International Community sends letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
The Baha'i International Community has issued an open letter to Iran's prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of...
Historic 18-week conference series comes to an end
The historic series of 41 Baha’i conferences that began four months ago in southern Africa wrapped up last weekend in eastern Europe with a gathering...
Regional conferences in Ghana and Azerbaijan conclude
Accra was host this last weekend to the largest of the nine regional conferences held in Africa with 1,700 participants from eight countries....
European Union expresses "deep concern" over seven Baha'i prisoners
The European Union yesterday issued a statement expressing its “deep concern” over Iran’s plans to bring seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders to trial...