UN calls on Iran to live up to its human rights promises
Today's vote expressing concern over Iran's continued human rights violations demonstrates that the international community will not be swayed...
November 19, 2013
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Baha'is in Iran told to leave town or face knife attacks after raids on 14 homes
Following raids on 14 Baha'i homes in the Iranian city of Abadeh last month, government agents summoned the occupants for questioning and urged...
November 11, 2013
New video documents Iranian government's sponsored violence against its own Baha'i citizens
Parva Rahmanian and her family used to run a flower shop in Iran – until the government revoked their business license. The reason given was...
October 28, 2013
Despite promises, Iran continues to violate human rights, says UN report
Despite recent signals by Iran that it intends to improve on its human rights record, there has been little evidence of change, according to...
October 23, 2013
Youth arise to serve as conferences draw to a close
Since early July, tens of thousands of young people from communities spanning the entire globe have responded to the call of the Universal House...
October 2, 2013
Dr. Joshua Lincoln appointed as Secretary-General of the Baha’i International Community
The Baha'i International Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Lincoln as its new Secretary-General, effective today. The...
October 1, 2013
The Secretary-General of the Baha'i International Community, Dr. Albert Lincoln, steps down after nineteen years
The Baha'i International Community announces that its Secretary-General, Dr. Albert Lincoln, is stepping down today after nineteen years of service...
September 30, 2013
President Rouhani's UN speech and the question of human rights in Iran
Having heard Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's address to the United Nations today, the world will be watching to see how he will, beyond his...
September 25, 2013
Murder of Mr. Ataollah Rezvani was religiously motivated
From the available information it is now clear that the murder in Iran of Mr. Ataollah Rezvani was religiously motivated. It is understood that...
August 27, 2013
Reports of the killing of an Iranian Baha'i received
Reports have been received that a well-known member of the Iranian Baha'i community, Mr. Ataollah Rezvani, has been killed in or around the port...
August 26, 2013