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Each year on August 26, the United States commemorates Women’s Equality Day, honoring the hard work of many courageous women who, 89 years ago, succeeded in securing the right to vote for future generations.
"Never Again, Never More, Never in the Name of Iran"
On August 12, Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project, spoke these words at an event in support of the Baha’is in Iran: “Never Again, Never More, Never in the Name of Iran.” During his speech at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, he described the [...]
"Never Again, Never More, Never in the Name of Iran"
On August 12, Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project, spoke these words at an event in support of the Baha’is in Iran: “Never Again, Never More, Never in the Name of Iran.” During his speech at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, he described the [...]
Trial of Seven Imprisoned Baha’i Leaders Postponed until October 18
GENEVA — The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran has been postponed until October 18, 2009, the Baha’i International Community learned today. According to Diane Ala’i, the Baha’i International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for postponement of the trial from Mr. Hadi Elsmaielzadeh and Ms. Mahnaz Parakand [...]
CNN: Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha'i prisoners
In an article published online by CNN on August 13, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi called for the release seven Baha’i prisoners falsely accused of espionage and other crimes. Ebadi, who is the senior attorney registered with the court to defend the Baha’is, said Iranian authorities do not have any evidence against the seven prisoners.
Iranian Officials Confirm Trial of Seven Baha’i Leaders for August 18, 2009
WASHINGTON — Today, August 15, Mr. Hassan Haddad of Tehran’s prosecutor office confirmed that the trial of seven Baha’i leaders falsely accused of “espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. The Bahá’í International Community categorically denies all the charges, at least one of which [...]
Due process ignored as trial date is set for Iranian Baha'i prisoners
The seven Baha’i leaders, with spouses, before their arrest in Spring 2008. Photo courtesy of Baha’i World News Service. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following last week’s show trial of post-election protesters in Iran, seven Baha’i leaders face yet another failure of legal due process as they prepare to stand trial Aug. 18, 2009, on a series [...]