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Human dignity is indivisible
By David Kilgour, Citizen SpecialNovember 6, 2009Be the first to post a comment
One dismaying estimate of the number of people who died violently because of their religion between 1900 and 2000 includes 70 million Muslims; 35 million Christians; 11 million Hindus; nine million Jews; four million Buddhists; two million Sikhs and one [...]
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Trial of seven imprisoned Bahá’í Leaders postponed
GENEVA – The trial of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders has been postponed until 18 October, the Baha’i International Community learned today.
According to Diane Ala’i, the Bahá’í International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for [...]
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Iran Bahais face espionage trial
It is not clear how long the trial of the seven Bahais will last
Seven members of the Bahai faith in Iran are to go on trial on Tuesday on charges of spying for Israel and of “insulting sanctities”.
Six of the Bahais were arrested in May, 2008. The other one was arrested [...]
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12 August 2009
GENEVA — In yet another example of the denial to Baha’is in Iran of their rights to justice, including due process, judicial officials have reportedly set next Tuesday as the trial date for seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders – despite the fact that the lead lawyers registered with the court to represent them are [...]
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The Last Word: Unspeakable Cruelty
Author:Jeremy Jones28/07/2009
Jeremy Jones
When speaking with a leader of the Baha’i community in Australia recently, our conversation inevitably turned to events in Iran.
In May 2008, seven leaders of this community were seized from their families, imprisoned and faced allegations of grave seriousness.
For 15 months, there have been regular indications that trials [...]
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PM underlines concern for Iran’s Bahá’ís at historic meeting with Bahá’í delegation
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The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has underlined the UK government’s concern over the seven Bahá’í leaders being detained in Iran.
Mr Brown’s remarks were made at a meeting which took place this afternoon at the [...]
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We call on the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release these seven innocent Baha’is immediately.
They face trial in Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Iran. Why? Just because they are Baha’is. This is part of a concerted campaign by the Iranian regime to extirpate the Baha’i community from Iran altogether.
If the [...]
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Who is “spreading corruption on earth”?
Come Thursday, six of the members of the ad hoc group that coordinated the life of the Baha’i community of Iran – the Yaran – will have been in jail for exactly a year. They are Mrs Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr Afif Naemi, Mr Saeid Rezaie, Mr Behrouz [...]
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A little light in the gloom of the situation of the Baha’is in Iran.
Iran Press Watch reports that three young Baha’is in the Iranian city of Hamadan were released from detention yesterday. However, one Baha’i youth remains in custody and the other three are out on bail and can be recalled to detention at any [...]
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The excellent Iran Press Watch continues to keep us informed about the gravely worrying developments for the beleaguered Baha’i community in Iran. Yesterday they provided a headline round-up of the latest arrests and other concerns;
Mr. Afshin Ehsanian is arrested in Shiraz on charges of “being a Baha’i”.
Ms. Sahba Khademi, a 24-year old Baha’i is seized [...]
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