Local U.S. Media Coverage
April 2011
- GUEST VIEWPOINT: Baha’i faith under attack in its homeland Iran
Op-ed by Marcia Veach, public information representative for the Eugene-Springfield Baha’i communities, The Register-Guard, April 26, 2011
July 2010
- Many around the world targeted for beliefs
By Kate Shellnutt, The Houston Chronicle’s “Believe Out Loud” blog, July 1, 2010
May 2010
- Religious persecution threatens Baha’is
By Chuck Flagg, South Valley Newspapers, May 18, 2010
April 2010
- Northwestern grad returns after Iran captivity
By Tracy Gruen, special to The Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2010 - Iranian Baha’i community’s plight receives local support
By Sergio Carmona, Florida Jewish Journal, April 13, 2010 - Iran’s treatment of Baha’is criticized at FIU
By Daniel Shoer Roth, The Miami Herald, April 12, 2010 - Baha’is know terrorism can be quiet, small at times
Op-ed by Karen Anne Webb, Davis County Clipper, April 12, 2010 - Roxana returns to alma mater
By Emily Meyer, The Concordian (Concordia College), April 8, 2010
*Describes Saberi’s new CD, which includes Baha’i song. - If I could teach them English
Columbia Spectator (Columbia University), Op-ed by Amin Ghadimi, April 4, 2010
March 2010
- Don’t be silent on Baha’i imprisonment
- Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Op-ed by Todd Oleson, March 19, 2010
February 2010
- Local religious community joins with local Baha’is to support persecuted Baha’is in Iran
By Eileen Flynn, Austin-American Statesman (Texas), Feb. 19, 2010 - Local Baha’is honor those struggling abroad
By Dana Cortez, The Record Searchlighte/Redding.com, Feb. 13, 2010 - Family deals with trials
By Christopher Cadelago, The Burbank Leader (CA), Feb. 12, 2010 - 31 years after revolution, Iranian Baha’is here look home
By Maggie Hyde, Medill Reports (Northwestern University), Feb. 11, 2010 - Dozens pray for Baha’i leaders jailed in Iran
By Miriam Finder, Santa Monica Daily Press, Feb. 9, 2010 - 60 pray for Baha’i leaders jailed in Iran
By Hugh R. Morley, NorthJersey.com, Feb. 8, 2010 - Baha’is pray for imprisoned leaders
By Ariel Wittenberg, The Daily News Tribune, Feb. 8, 2010 - Local Baha’i pray for those on trial in Iran
By Adrianne DeWeese, Independence Examiner, Feb. 8, 2010 - Local Baha’is pray for prisoners in Iran
By Kendall Hatch, The MetroWest Daily News, Feb. 8, 2010 - Baha’i woman helps lead vigil for Iran detainees
By Linda Trimble, The News-Journal, Feb. 8, 2010 - Praying to stop persecution
By Allison Espiritu, Snoqualmie Valley Record, Feb. 8, 2010 - Baha’is sing, pray at Library Station for others facing trial in Iran
By Core De Vera, Springfield News-Leader (MO), Feb. 8, 2010 - Baha’i prayer meeting for Baha’is in Iran
San Diego KUSI News, Feb. 7, 2010 - Local group prays for Baha’i in Iran
By Paul Sloth, Racine Journal Times, Feb. 7, 2010 - Baha’is hold interfaith service today
By Patty Machelor, Arizona Daily Star, Feb. 7, 2010 - Edmond Baha’i to support imprisoned leaders
The Edmond Sun, Feb. 6, 2010 - Easy Bay religious group fears for members in Iran
By Matthew Artz, Oakland Tribune, Feb. 6, 2010 - Baha’is to pray for persecuted Iranians
By Dana Clark Felty, Savannah Morning News, Feb. 6, 2010 - Pray for imprisoned Iranian Baha’is
Commentary by Daniel Haghighi, TheDailyNews.com, Feb. 6, 2010 - Pleasanton spokesman for Baha’i Faith awaits court ruling
By Sophia Kazmi, Contra Costa Times, Feb. 5, 2010 - Vigils set for Baha’i followers on trial in Iran
By Linda Trimble, The News-Journal, Feb. 5, 2010 - Baha’i members to hold gatherings worldwide to support jailed leaders
By Adam Curtis, The Sierra Vista Herald, Feb. 5, 2010 - Prayers requested for religious prisoners in Iran
By Zach Markovic, The Lewisville Leader, Feb. 5, 2010 - Dallas Baha’is pray for leaders’ freedom
Associated Press via Houston Chronicle, Feb. 4, 2010 - Local groups join vigil for Baha’i leaders jailed for religious views in Iran
East County Magazine (CA), Feb. 4, 2010 - Devotional gathering set to support prisoners
Letter to the editor by Jim West, LehighValleyLive.com, Feb. 2, 2010
January 2010
- Love and peace, or else
Op-ed by Mark Derewicz, ChapelHillNews.com, Jan. 24, 2010 - Baha’i community prays for persecuted
By Mary Garrigan, Rapid City Journal, Jan. 17, 2010 - Trial of 7 Baha’is begins in Tehran
By Laurent Bonczijk, The Newberg Graphic (OR), Jan. 15, 2010 - Iran court opens trial of 7 Baha’is on spy charges
Associated Press (Tehran) via San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 12, 2010 - Local Baha’i was persecuted in Iran: Believers of Baha‘u’llah pray for faith leaders imprisoned abroad
By Melissa Gasca, The Signal (Santa Clarita Valley), Jan. 8, 2010
November 2009
- Orinda families seek release of relatives held in Iran
By Eva Sasson, The Orinda News (CA), November 2009
October 2009
- Baha’i family in Iran starts over in Utica
By Angelica A. Morrison, Utica Observer-Dispatch, Oct. 26, 2009
August 2009
- The price of religion in Iran
By Michael Boren, Star Community News, Aug. 21, 2009 - Local Baha’is seek spotlight on persecution
By Ansley LaBarre, Virginia Connection papers, Aug. 19, 2009 - Local officials condemn persecution of religious prisoners in Iran
By Nathan McIntire, Pasadena Star-News, Aug. 12, 2009
- Unrest in Iran sparks prayerful sparks prayerful concern here
By Carolyn Crist, Gainesville Times, Aug. 8, 2009 - Religious persecution hits home for Lewisville Bahai couple
By Michael Boren, Plano Courier Star, Aug. 8, 2009 - Iran’s persecution of Baha’i faithful draws crowd to Plaza
By Dennis J. Carroll, The New Mexican, Aug. 7, 2009 - Lewisville Bahai: Helping the hidden victims of persecution in Iran
By Michael Boren, Lewisville Leader Star, Aug. 3, 2009
July 2009
- Exiled Iranian Baha’i members pay tribute to executed friends
By Stephen Magagnini, The Sacramento Bee, July 31, 2009 - Local Bahai to rally against Iranian persecution
By Stephen Magagnini, The Sacramento Bee, July 29, 2009 - Baha’is hope to shine light on Iran’s abuses
By Ethan Williams, Arizona Daily Star, July 25, 2009 - Vigil honors imprisoned Baha’is
By Bettina Lehovec, The Morning News (AR), July 23, 2009 - Freedom for the Baha’i
By Virginia Vickery, Daily Vanguard, Portland State University (OR), July 21, 2009 - Germantown woman shares story of uncle imprisoned in Iran
By Meghan Tierney, The Gazette (MD), July 15, 2009 - Speak out: Baha’is are persecuted in Iran
By Laura Tull and Roozbeh Taeed, Special to the San Antonio Express-News, July 11, 2009 - Baha’is mark their prophet’s execution
By David Yonke, The Toledo Blade, July 11, 2009 - Trial for 7 in Iran hits home for Houston-area family
By Susan Carroll, Houston Chronicle Belief blog, July 10, 2009 - US commission, rights group urge release of seven Baha’is in Iran
Washington TV, July 10, 2009 - Iranians unfair to Baha’is
Op-ed by George Lord Jr., Athens Banner-Herald, July 7, 2009 - Pastor calls on community: Faith groups express concern over post-election protesters in Iran
By Bettina Lehovec, The Morning News, July 2, 2009 - Members of Baha’i community remember those in Iran
Village News, July 2, 2009 - Local Baha’i gather over sentencing
By Ansley LaBarre, Centre View, July 2, 2009 - Baha’i meeting marks one-year anniversary of imprisonment of seven
By Stephanie Bertholdo, The Acorn, July 2, 2009 - Iranians fear for family back home
By Patty Fisher, Mercury News, CA, July 1, 2009
June 2009
- Baha’i leaders await trial in Iran
KTTV FOX 11 News, Los Angeles, June 29, 2009 - Local Baha’is pray for Iran
The State, SC, June 28, 2009 - In tense Iran, human rights must be saved
Sun Journal, MD, June 28, 2009 - Trial date set for seven jailed Baha’is in Iran
Washington TV, June 24, 2009 - Bellevue Baha’is rally for jailed leaders in Iran
King 5 News, WA, June 23, 2009 - Baha’i community calls for peace in Iran
WFMZ-TV 69News, PA, June 8, 2009 - Local Bahai community holds vigil to pray for prisoners, raise awareness of Iran’s ‘intolerance’
The Grand Rapids Press, MN, June 6, 2009
May 2009
- Baha’is rally for seven jailed in Iran
GoUpstate.com, SC, May 30, 2009 - Naperville marks one year anniversary of imprisonment of Baha’is in Iran
Chicago Tribune, IL, May 28, 2009 - Baha’i followers gather on Capitol Mall in Oregon
Statesman Journal, OR, May 24, 2009
March 2009
- Local Baha’i members protest persecution in Iran
The Gilroy Dispatch, TX, March 25, 2009 - Baha’i in Pinellas to pray for leaders detained in Iran
St. Petersburg Times, FL, March 21, 2009 - Bahais claim Iran persecutes believers
ReadingEagle, FL - Local Baha’is share stories of persecution and escape
Eden Prairie News, MN, March 20, 2009 - Seeking support for fellow Baha’is
The Union of Grass Valley, CA, March 18, 2009 - Believers gather to pray for imprisoned Baha’i leaders
The Winchester Star, VA - Local worshippers pray for Baha’i group held in Iran
Ithaca Journal, NY - Bahai faithful find solace worshiping in the U.S.
The State - In holy time, Baha’is pray for captives
San Francisco Chronicle, March 15, 2009 - Amid persecution in Iran, members of FdL Bahai community seek understanding
The Reporter, WI, March 12, 2009 - An overlooked human rights crisis in Iran
The Diamondback, University of Maryland - Local Bahais send their prayers to persecuted brethren in Iran
Tri Valley Herald, CA, March 11, 2009 - Religious persecution close to the hearts of some
Southlake Times, TX - Baha’i leaders to be put on trial in Iran for religious affiliation
The Battalion, Texas A&M University, March 10, 2009 - IRAN: We’ll Take Los Angeles
Strategypage.com, March 7, 2009 - In seasonal fast, Baha’i members pray for prisoners
Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 6, 2009 - Claremont residents face uphill battle with the Iranian courts
Claremont Courier, CA - RELIGION BRIEFS
South Coast Today, MA - Celebrating a forbidden faith: Bahá’í
Miami Herald - Religious persecution alarms Baha’i community
Campbell River Mirror, BC, March 5, 2009 - A somber service for seven Baha’is held captive in Iran
Montclair Times, NJ - Who Will Speak for Them?
The Norman Transcript, OK - Bahá’í prayer gathering is Saturday morning
St. Cloud Times, MN - Baha’i Community Seeks Spotlight on Iran
Mount Vernon Gazette, VA - Local Baha’is Seek Spotlight on Iran
Alexandria Gazette Packet, VA - Chicago Baha’i supports prisoners a world away
Medill Reports, Northwestern University, March 4, 2009
February 2009
- Baha’i peace protest finds friends in Salem, Hollywood
Salem Gazette, MA, Feb. 28, 2009 - Baha’is praying for imprisoned faithful in Iran
Standard-Examiner, UT, Feb. 27, 2009 - Baha’is fear for Iranian members
Savannah Morning News, GA - Praying for religious freedom
The News & Observer, NC, Feb. 26, 2009 - Commentary: Baha’i leaders on trial
Arlington Advocate, MA - Baha’is seek religious freedom in Iran
Montclair Times, NJ - MT Baha’is hold prayer for imprisoned leaders
Sidelines Online (subscription), Feb. 25, 2009 - Persecuted peacemakers: Guest column
Waco Tribune Herald, TX - For Baha’is, prayers to end persecution
Business Gazette, MD - Iran putting forth effort to eradicate Baha’i faith
Daily Vidette, IL, Feb. 24, 2009 - State Baha’i members pray for 7 in Iran jail
New Haven Register (subscription), CT, Feb. 23, 2009 - South MS Baha’is pray for followers persecuted in Iran
WLOX, MS - Bahais in South Florida plan prayers for spy case suspects in Iran
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL, Feb. 21, 2009 - Local news briefs for Sunday
Waco Tribune Herald, TX - Religious Briefs
Enterprise-Record, CA - Utahns protest abuses against Bahais in Iran
Salt Lake Tribune, UT, Feb. 20, 2009 - Respect for jailed Baha’i
Florida Times-Union, FL - Prayer group talk to focus on Emil Kapaun
The Wichita Eagle, KS - Friends of local Baha’i face spy charges in Iran
The Huntsville Times, AL - Baha’i followers unite against Iranian prosecutions
Meriden Record-Journal, CT - Columbia University Prayer Vigil
Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University, Feb. 19, 2009 - Baha’i faithful pray for their own
The Herald-Sun - Prayer service set for Baha’i victims
Nashua Telegraph, NH - Community Events Calendar
Nantucket Independent, USA, Feb. 18, 2009 - Edmond Bahá’ís support brethren jailed in Iran
Edmond Sun, OK - Baha’is of Boston to hold prayer gathering
South End News, MA, Feb. 17, 2009 - Alamogordo Baha’is conduct prayer gathering Thursday
Alamogordo Daily News, NM - Baha’is to pray for captive members
News & Observer, NC, Feb. 14, 2009
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