Archives › 2008 › August
Iran VNC: Baha’is in Yemen may face deportation to Iran
Iran VNC posted an article titled “Baha’is in Yemen may face deportation to Iran” about the Baha’i prisoners situation in Yemen.
JPost: Yemen to deport 3 minority Bahais to Iran
The Jerusalem Post posted an article titled “Yemen to deport 3 minority Baha’is to Iran” about the Baha’i prisoners in Yemen.
Baha'is in Yemen may face imminent deportation to Iran
NEW YORK, August 27 2008 (BWNS) — Three Baha’is currently imprisoned in Yemen are facing the possibility of imminent deportation to Iran, where Baha’is are intensely persecuted and they would likely face imprisonment or torture.
Three Baha’is currently imprisoned in Yemen are facing the possibility of imminent deportation to Iran
VOA: Iranian Baha'i leaders accused
Voice of America posted an editorial titled “Iranian Baha’i leaders accused”.
“Study circle” sounds sedate and mundane, but Baha’i study circles can be anything but.
BJ Lee, Baha’i since 2006
Eloy, Arizona
I was confirmed a Catholic — my mother’s doing. My father was Jewish and an agnostic. Both raised me to question things and to accurately interpret information, which is what I did when searching for a religion starting in the ‘70s.
Persecution has long roots
The Wilmette Life posted an article titled “Persecution has long roots” about the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. A local Iranian Baha’i relates her account of life in Iran as a Baha’i.
Kirk takes up Baha'i fight
The Wilmette Life published an article titled “Kirk takes up Baha’i fight” about the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran and the recent resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the treatment of the Baha’i community in Iran.
Iranian media attacks on Baha'is and Nobel Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi seek to stir “irrational fears and prejudices”
NEW YORK, August 12 2008 (BWNS) — Fraudulent claims in the Iranian news media about seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders and the efforts of Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi and others to defend them represent an effort by the government to prevent Baha’is from having adequate legal representation – and also to stir up “irrational [...]
Barred from college in Iran, Moorpark resident excels at studies in the U.S.
The Ventura Country Star published an article titled “Barred from college in Iran, Moorpark resident excels at studies in the U.S.” about an Iranian Baha’i student who came to Moorpark, CA, 4 years ago.
VOA: Terrorizing The Iranian People
Voice of America published an editorial titled “Terrorizing the Iranian People”. The editorial references the recent events affecting the Baha’i community in Iran.
The Baha’is of Chicago were well represented at the 79th annual Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic on Aug. 9, conducting wholesome, fun children’s activities at the picnic part of the event.
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.
Baha’is deny accusations of subversive activity
Iran VNC posted an article titled “Baha’is deny accusations of subversive activity”.
Baha'is reject allegations of subversive activity in Iran
NEW YORK, August 3 2008 (BWNS) — The Baha’i International Community categorically rejects statements by an Iranian prosecutor that seven Baha’is detained in Tehran have “confessed” to operating an “illegal” organization with ties to Israel and other countries.
Reuters: Report says Iran accuses arrested Baha'is of Israel links
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Seven detained Baha’i believers have confessed to setting up an illegal organisation in Iran that took orders from Israel and others to undermine the Islamic system, an Iranian newspaper reported on Sunday.
Congress condemns Iran’s persecution of Baha’is
Iran VNC posted an article titled “Congress condemns Iran’s persecution of Baha’is” in response to the Congressional resolution.
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning the Persecution of Baha’is in Iran
WASHINGTON, August 1 2008 – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. H. RES. 1008 is the tenth congressional resolution since 1982 on the Baha’is in Iran.
WSJ: A Campaign of Persecution Against a Faith of Tolerance
The Wall Street Journal published an article titled “A Campaign of Persecution Against a Faith of Tolerance”.