Statements by U.S. Government and NGOs
U.S. GOVERNMENT
- U.S. State Department condemns continued incarceration of seven Baha’i leaders – May 14, 2010
- Voice of America editorial calls for end to targeting of Baha’is in Iran – March 9, 2010
- U.S. statement at U.N. Human Rights Council UPR of Iran – February 15, 2010
- U.S. Commision on International Religous Freedom statement condemns “sham” Baha’i trial – January 12, 2010
- Voice of America editorial highlights latest persecution of Iranian Baha’is – January 11, 2010
- U.S. State Department calls for “fair and public trial” of Iranian Baha’i leaders – January 11, 2010
- U.S. Senate passes 11th resolution condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran – December 1, 2009
- Voice of America includes Baha’is in editorial about religious liberty in Iran – October 30, 2009
- U.S. State Department includes Baha’is in 2009 International Religious Freedom Report on Iran – October 26, 2009
- U.S. House of Representatives passes 11th resolution condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran – October 22, 2009 (Watch floor speeches)
- Voice of America includes Baha’is in editorial about basic freedoms violated in Iran – September 21, 2009
- Voice of America: Free Baha’i leaders held in Iran – July 15, 2009
- Roxana Saberi and U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom call for release of Iranian Baha’is ahead of trial – July 10, 2009
- Congressman Frank Wolf makes statement in defense of Baha’is in Iran – July 9, 2009
- Virginia Rep. Frank R. Wolf’s statement urging Obama administration to include human rights in its dialogue with Iran – May 21, 2009
- Senate Resolution (S.RES.71) on the Baha’is in Iran – March 9, 2009
- House Resolution (H.RES.175) on the Baha’is in Iran – February 13, 2009
- Illinois Rep. Mark Kirk’s statement introducing H. Res. 175
- State Department condemns Iranian government’s charges against Baha’is – February 13, 2009
- USCIRF calls for justice for Baha’i prisoners in Iran – Statement from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Congressional Record – February 11, 2009 – Representative Frank R. Wolf expressed concern over the upcoming trial of the seven Baha’i leaders
NGOs
- “Iran: End Persecution of Baha’is” – Human Rights Watch, February 23, 2010
- Ashura protesters at risk of execution in Iran – Amnesty International USA on January 10, 2010 (mentions Baha’is)
- Institute on Religion and Public Policy urges congressional support for Baha’is in Iran – October 21, 2009
- Institute condemns charges and upcoming trial against the Baha’i leaders in Iran – The Institute for Religion and Public Policy issued this statement on February 12, 2009
- Baha’i “Spying” Case Strikes New Blow Against Religious Freedom in Iran – Freedom House strongly condemns the Iranian government’s decision to try 7 Baha’is next week
- Simon Wiesenthal Center statement condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran
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