Persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran

Voice of America put out this story on May 28, 2008, Baha’i Leaders Arrested in Iran

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Priya Abraham, Director of Communications for the Institute on Religion and Public Policy, wrote the following piece for The Cutting Edge Iran Arrests National Baha’i Leaders in Dawn Raids. It was published on May 26, 2008.

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Iran VNC has posted an article concerning the arrest of five additional Baha’is in Iran.

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The St. Petersburg Times published the following article “Strength of faith battles tyranny” in which they interviewed some local Iranian Baha’is about the situation of the Baha’is in Iran.

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The Bahá’í International Community today expressed its deep concern for the fate of the six Baha’i leaders who were arrested on May 14, 2008. At present, the whereabouts of none of the seven are known. Continue Reading »

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The Associated Press has put out the following story Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

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CNN has posted the following story online Iran ‘plans to destroy Baha’i community’

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The following Associated Press piece was picked up by the International Herald & Tribune

Bahais accuse Iran of religious bias, say community leaders unfairly detained

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The Bahá’í International Community has rejected the Iranian government’s allegations that six Bahá’ís were arrested last week “for security reasons and not for their faith.” Continue Reading »

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The following editorial was posted in today’s Wall Street Journal Europe “Iran’s Abused”

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Tehran (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Iran’s Baha’i community is concerned about the fate of six of its members arrested last week on “security-related charges”. Under Iranian law the death penalty can be imposed in such cases.

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BRUSSELS (AFP) — The EU presidency on Wednesday called on Iran to end its persecution of members of the Bahai religious community, whose faith is banned in the Islamic republic.

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union called on Iran on Wednesday to release six members of the Baha’i faith imprisoned on security-related charges, urging Tehran to allow full freedom of religion.

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The Presidency of the European Union released today a statement about the Baha’i arrests in Iran: Continue Reading »

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The Anti-Defamation League has issued the following statement condemning the arrests of the Baha’i leaders in Iran: Continue Reading »

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TEHRAN, May 20 (Reuters) – Iran has imprisoned six members of the Baha’i faith on security-related charges, government spokesman Gholamhossein Elham said on Tuesday.

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The Jerusalem Post has published the following article about the recent arrests in Iran, Baha’is worried about Iranian community

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Washington, May 20 (Iran VNC)—Iran acknowledged today that six leaders of the country’s Baha’i religious community were arrested on May 14 on security-related charges.

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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran confirmed on Tuesday it has arrested members of the Bahai religious community, whose faith is banned in the Islamic republic, for acting against the national interest.

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BBC News has posted the following article

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