Secretary general of UN releases report criticizing human rights abuses in Iran
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon yesterday expressed strong criticism of Iran's human rights record, voicing concern about the use of excessive...
October 15, 2009
Human Rights of the Bahá’ís
Due process ignored as trial date is set for Iranian Baha'i prisoners
In yet another example of the denial to Baha’is in Iran of their rights to justice, including due process, judicial officials have reportedly...
August 12, 2009
Reports of a trial date for Baha'i leaders falsely accused of espionage
According to information conveyed by the authorities in Evin prison to the family members of the seven Baha'is who have been imprisoned in Tehran,...
June 24, 2009
Canada's Parliament condemns persecution of Baha'is in Iran
Canada's House of Commons has unanimously adopted a strongly worded motion condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran and calling on the Iranian...
April 2, 2009
Baha'i International Community sends letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
The Baha'i International Community has issued an open letter to Iran's prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of...
March 6, 2009
Swift international reaction to pending trial of Iranian Baha'is
International reaction to news that Iran may soon put on trial seven Baha'i leaders for espionage and other charges came swiftly last week as...
February 15, 2009
Baha’is express gratitude for open letter of support
The Baha’i International Community has issued a statement of gratitude to the Iranian intellectuals, scholars, writers, journalists, activists,...
February 15, 2009
Jailed Iranian Baha'is should be released, not put on trial, says BIC
Reports that seven imprisoned Baha’is have been accused of espionage and other crimes and that their case will be referred to the Revolutionary...
February 12, 2009
Faith groups sign human rights statement
Groups and individuals around the world this month have been commemorating the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration...
December 15, 2008
Baha'is mark 60th anniversary of Human Rights Declaration
Many Baha'i communities around the world are observing Human Rights Day this week - which this year has special significance because it marks...
December 7, 2008