Nations rally to defend human rights in Iran
Countries from around the world have voiced strong concern at the United Nations Human Rights Council over Iran's deteriorating human rights...
February 16, 2010
Human Rights of the Bahá’ís
UN gives final approval to resolution criticizing rights violations in Iran
The United Nations General Assembly gave its final stamp of approval today to a strongly worded resolution condemning Iran for a long list of...
December 18, 2009
Trial of seven Baha'is delayed, no new date set
Although the trial of seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned in Iran for more than 17 months was scheduled for today, when attorneys and families arrived...
October 18, 2009
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
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