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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Despair and hope – Baha’i reflections on a visit to Auschwitz

by Barney on 20 November 2008

13th November 2008 – a week ago today – was a long and physically gruelling day. All but 24 hours without sleep, charter flights with 200 Sixth Form students and a group of senior faith representatives to and from the Polish city of Kraków, and a day at the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
But I’m [...]

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Iranians push for “no action” on UN human rights resolution

by Barney on 20 November 2008

The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee is soon to consider a Canadian resolution condemning Iran’s human rights abuses – including the persecution of the Bahá’ís. The resolution is backed by the EU and by many other countries.
But Iran has been working hard to scupper any debate on the resolution, as Canada.com reports:
Iran is pulling out [...]

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