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Christian dignitaries greet Baha'i community on historic anniversary

Prominent Christian clergymen paid tribute to the Baha'i community here, 100 years after the ship carrying 'Abdu'l-Baha to the United States...

World calls for unconditional release of Baha'i leaders and other Iranian prisoners of conscience

The plight of Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders has been capturing the public's attention in 12 of the world's major cities, where a day...

U.S. Senate calls for release of religious prisoners in Iran

The United States Senate has passed a resolution condemning the government of Iran for its systematic campaign of persecution of Baha'is and...

Iran's seven Baha'i leaders

10,000 days in prison

Sunday 1 April marks 10,000 days that Iran's seven former Baha'i leaders have spent in prison between them – a period throughout which they have...

UN Human Rights Council extends mandate of Iran monitor

The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted by an overwhelming margin for a continuing investigation into human rights violations in Iran....

Iran's abuses of religious freedom condemned

Iran remains one of the worst abusers of the right to religious freedom in the world, according to a new report. The US Commission on International...

Scientists call for release of Baha'i educators

An international body that monitors the human rights of scientists around the world, and assists those in need, is urging the Iranian authorities...

Book and website launched to accompany building of House of Worship

As construction of the innovative Baha'i House of Worship gets under way here, a new book and website have been launched to meet growing interest...

UN monitor highlights failure of Iran's justice system

The United Nations investigator into human rights in Iran has sharply criticized the country's system of justice and human rights record. UN...

Forum at UN discusses role of rural women farmers

Listening to and supporting rural women is fundamental to ending poverty and hunger, and achieving peace and development that is sustainable....