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Amnesty International, US State Department call for release of Baha'i prisoners in Iran

In the wake of a US State Department call for Iran to release Baha'i prisoners, Amnesty International has issued an "urgent action" appeal on...

Egypt court upholds Baha'i plea in religious freedom cases

In a victory for religious freedom, a lower administrative court here today ruled in favor of two lawsuits that sought to resolve the government's...

People's Theater from Germany goes international

After six years of perfecting a technique that combines drama and discussion as a means to communicate with youth, a German theater group has...

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Weekly gathering surprises hosts

A couple of neighbors in this southern U.S. city have been throwing a weekly "spiritual party" - a prayer meeting - and the reaction to it has...

Egypt religious freedom cases continued to 22 January

Court hearings on two lawsuits filed by Baha'is over the government's policy on religious affiliation and national identity papers have been...

Egyptian court to rule on new religious freedom cases

A court is expected to rule early next week on two cases related to the government's policy on religious affiliation and national identity papers,...

U.N. General Assembly expresses "deep concern" about human rights in Iran

The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted a resolution expressing "deep concern" about "ongoing systematic violations of human rights"...

Finnish TV talk show host finds success in unconventional approach

Television talk shows often use conflict as their formula to win viewers, but a young producer in Finland is making a go of it with a different...

Violence against women needs global attention, says panel at the U.N.

Government and civil society representatives called for renewed attention to the issue of preventing violence against women in a panel discussion...

In Ghana, innovative literacy program brings dramatic results

For years, Owusu Ansah Malik thought his native language, Twi, was second-rate. English, the national language of Ghana, was emphasized at his...