Persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran

Floor speeches pertaining to H.Res.175, condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran, were held today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives John Boozman, R-Ark., Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and Diane Watson, D-Calif., delivered statements urging the adoption of the resolution, which can be viewed on CSPAN. (Please refer to time markers provided below to [...]

The United States House of Representatives introduced resolution H.Res.175 regarding the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran.  The resolution was sponsored by representatives Mark Kirk, James McGovern, Brad Sherman, Dan Burton, Bill Foster, Maurice Hinchey, Frank Wolf, and Jim Moran.

The Wilmette Life published an article titled “Kirk takes up Baha’i fight” about the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran and the recent resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the treatment of the Baha’i community in Iran.

WASHINGTON, August 1 2008 – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. H. RES. 1008 is the tenth congressional resolution since 1982 on the Baha’is in Iran.

On February 28, 2008, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (IL – 10th district) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. H. RES. 1008 is the tenth congressional resolution since 1982 on the Baha’is in Iran.

Voice of America reported the U.S. House of Representatives debate on three resolutions dealing with political and human rights issues in Iran.   One of these condemned the Iranian government’s treatment of the Baha’i community in that country. You can read more about it here.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Concurrent Resolution 415 declaring that “the religious persecution by the Government of Iran of the Baha’i community and holds the Government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, including members of the Baha’i Faith” You can access the full text of the resolution here. [...]