Personal diary of John Barnabas (aka Barney) Leith
From the daily archives:
Even while the UN passes a resolution condemning Iran’s human rights record and its treatment of minorities, such as the Baha’is, the Iranian authorities continue to pile pressure on the Baha’is in Iran, as these stories from Iran Press Watch show:
Baha’i followers searched in Iran
Baha’i households raided in Semnan
Raid on Baha’i homes in Semnan
Baha’is detained [...]
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I was very happy to learn last night that Canada’s resolution condemning Iran’s appalling human rights record was passed in a vote at the UN General Assembly’s plenary session yesterday.
Yes votes totalled 69. There were 54 No votes and 57 Abstentions. Iran tried to prevent a debate and vote by tabling a No Action Motion [...]
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