Human rights

Baha’i community rejects Iran’s accusation that Baha'is conspired to undermine state security

shane — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:02:26 -0500

The Baha’i International Community categorically rejects statements reported in the Resalat daily, an Iranian newspaper, that seven Baha’i leaders who have been imprisoned in Iran since May have confessed to setting up an illegal organization with ties to Israel to undermine Iranian national security.

U.S. House of Representatives passes resolution condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran

glen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:44:06 -0500

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran.

Congressional Resolution

glen — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:52:06 -0500

On June 24, 2008, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (VA – 10th district) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.

Nobel laureates call for release of Iranian Baha’i prisoners

shane — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:15:39 -0500

Six Nobel Peace Prize laureates have issued a statement calling on the Iranian government to immediately free seven prominent Iranian Baha’is imprisoned in Tehran.

Remembering a day of tragedy, a day of courage

shane — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:34:24 -0500

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the day 10 Bahá'í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching religious classes to Bahá'í youth -- the equivalent of being Sunday School teachers in the West.

Iran confirms six Baha'i faithful arrested

shane — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:37:03 -0500

The Agence France-Presse reported today that Iran confirmed that it has arrested members of the Bahai religious community, whose faith is banned in the Islamic republic, for acting against the national interest.

U.S. Department of State strongly condemns the arrests of Baha'i leaders in Iran

shane — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:32:17 -0500

The U.S. Department of State has issued the following statement about the recent arrests:

USCIRF Calls for Strong International Condemnation of Arrest of Baha’i Leaders

shane — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:29:36 -0500

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom today called for strong international condemnation of the arrest of Baha’i leaders in Iran.

Baha'i leaders arrested in Iran

shane — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:38 -0500

On May 14, Iranian intelligence officials arrested six Baha’i leaders and took them to the notorious Evin prison. The imprisonments are ominously similar to episodes in the 1980s when scores of Iranian Baha’i leaders were summarily rounded up and subsequently executed.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

shane — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:27:25 -0500

April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the "Women, Faith and Abuse" segment of the April 3 Interfaith Voices radio program includes Layli Miller-Muro telling how the Baha'i Faith inspired her to establish the Tahirih Justice Center. The organization, based in Falls Church, Va., provides legal support for women and girls who have experienced sexual abuse and violence.