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....
November 19, 2014
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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...
November 11, 2014
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...
October 31, 2014
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...
October 31, 2014
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...
October 20, 2014
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,...
September 28, 2014
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...
September 25, 2014
Iran's national university entrance guide discriminates against a wide range of potential students
The university entrance guide for Iran's national university system, which must be followed by all students seeking to study at both public and...
September 25, 2014
Human rights and the Baha'i question absent from President Rouhani’s UN speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's speech to the United Nations today failed to address a number of fundamental human rights issues in Iran,...
September 25, 2014
Design of Colombian House of Worship unveiled
The design for the local Baha'i House of Worship in the Norte del Cauca region of Colombia was unveiled Sunday at a meeting held at the site...
September 16, 2014