Tag Archives: human rights
Baha’i International Community calls for release of Christian pastor facing death sentence
GENEVA — The Baha’i International Community has joined the call for the release of Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht, Iran. Pastor Nadarkhani, who is the father of two young children, leads a network of house churches. He was found guilty of apostasy – “turning his back on Islam” – and “converting Muslims to [...]
Rally in Rio calls for Iran to respect human rights
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil —Representatives from government, religious communities and civil society organizations were among the 800 human rights supporters who gathered to call upon Iran to cease its persecution of Baha’is and other religious minorities. Participants travelled from all over Brazil to take part in the rally, held at Rio’s Copacabana Beach yesterday, some spending [...]
Canadian Senator speaks on behalf of beleaguered Baha’is in Iran
On June 14, 2011, Canadian Senator, Honourable Mobina Jaffer spoke before the Canadian Senate on behalf of the Baha’is in Iran: Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I rise before you today to speak about the long-standing persecution of the Baha’i people in Iran. Over the past 17 months, the human rights of the [...]
Worldwide outrage at Iran’s attack on Baha’i educators
GENEVA — Governments, organisations and educators have condemned Iran’s latest attack on an initiative offering higher education to young Baha’is barred from university. The government of Austria, more than 80 prominent Indians, and top academics from the United Kingdom, are among the latest to voice their support for Iranian Baha’is’ right to education. Human rights groups [...]
TEDxGrandRapids – Layli Miller-Muro – Innovate: Justice
Layli Miller-Muro, a lawyer and Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Center, speaks at TEDx Talks in Grand Rapids on justice and the equality of women and men. “The world of humanity has two wings — one is woman and the other man. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly. Should [...]
Baha’i educational programme targeted in raids
GENEVA — A coordinated series of raids have been carried out on the homes of several Iranian Baha’is, active in a community initiative to provide a higher education programme for young members who are barred from university. Reports indicate that raids took place on Saturday 21 May on as many as 30 homes in Tehran, [...]
Belief Behind Bars: Reception for Iran’s Seven Imprisoned Baha’i Leaders
Watch online Belief Behind Bars LiveStream Remarks from Special Guests: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk U.S. Representative Michael Grimm Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights Kathleen Fitzpatrick Iraj Kamalabadi, brother of imprisoned Baha’i in Iran CSI Miami star Eva LaRue Musical performances by Grammy-award winner KC Porter with Bahi and Momo Loudiyi WASHINGTON—Concern in [...]
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