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Marchers in Rio call for freedom to believe

A message of human solidarity from a medieval Persian poet was prominently displayed at Rio's famous Copacabana beach, as part of this year's...

Slovak academics tell Iran to free Baha'i educators

More than 80 leading academics are calling upon the Iranian government to end its persecution of Baha'i educators and students. The Slovak Republic's...

Prominent speakers address justice and reconciliation

The establishment of justice and genuine reconciliation demands greater attention to the challenging work of rebuilding human relationships on...

Banned from making their mark

In practically any other country of the world, a teenage chess champion, a national judo standout and a talented pianist would be valued as contributors...

Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship

The first video newsreel documenting progress in the building of the Baha'i House of Worship here has been launched online. The newsreel, titled...

The Baha'is of Semnan

A community under fire

A dramatic intensification of persecution of Baha'is in the Iranian city of Semnan has been described as "distinctive and alarming" by the Baha'i...

A dark picture of religious freedom in Iran

In a report released Monday, the United States painted a dark picture of religious freedom in Iran, documenting how the government there oppresses...

Centenary of 'Abdu'l-Baha's journeys marked in North America

Thousands of Baha'is and their friends across the United States have been observing the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Baha's eight-month sojourn in their...

Rio+20

"Hope and optimism" for unified action

World leaders seeking to promote sustainable development should embrace the principle "that each one of us enters the world as a trust of the...

Factory closures highlight economic strangulation of Iran's Baha'is

A recent intensification of attacks on Baha'i-owned businesses in Iran further demonstrates the Iranian authorities' determination to suffocate...