Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Continuing Story: Iranian Oppression of Baha'is (Domestic & International)

Baha'i Family From Iran Starts Over In Utica (United States, Iran, New York)
Oct 26, 2009–Utica Observer-Dispatch  

US Lawmakers Condemn Persecution Of Baha’is In Iran (United States, Iran)
Oct 23, 2009–WashingtonTV  

Trial Of Seven Baha'is Delayed, No New Date Set (Iran)
Oct 18, 2009–Baha'i World News Service  

Baha’i Cemetery Opens In Halifax (Canada)
Jul 18, 2009–The Chronicle Herald  

British Baha'is Meet With Prime Minister Brown On Iran Concerns (United Kingdom)
Jul 16, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Baha'is Mark Their Prophet's Execution (Ohio)
Jul 11, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Interfaith Prayer Service Planned In Belvedere to Support Jailed Iranians (California)
Jul 10, 2009–Contra Costa Times  

Trial for 7 In Iran Hits Home for Houston-Area Family (Texas)
Jul 10, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

US Panel Demands Iran Release 7 Baha'is On Trial (United States)
Jul 9, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

Finding Peace, Freedom In U.S. (Indiana)
Jul 4, 2009–South Bend Tribune  

Bahais Urge Action On Behalf Of Prisoners (California)
Jul 2, 2009–The Acorn Online  

For Bahais, a Crackdown Is Old News (New Jersey)
Jun 26, 2009–The New York Times  

Reports Of a Trial Date for Baha'i Leaders Falsely Accused Of Espionage (Iran)
Jun 24, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

From a Brookfield Living Room, Prayers for Peace, Freedom (Wisconsin)
Jun 23, 2009–Brookfield NOW  

Prayers for Baha'i Relatives (New Zealand)
Jun 20, 2009–The Nelson Mail  

Baha'i Members From Iran Closely Watching Election Protests (Washington)
Jun 18, 2009–KING 5 News  

Local Bahai Community Holds Vigil to Pray for Prisoners, Raise Awareness Of Iran's 'Intolerance' (Michigan)
Jun 6, 2009–The Grand Rapids Press  

Baha'is Rally for 7 Jailed In Iran (South Carolina)
May 30, 2009–GoUpstate.com  

Airdrie’s Bahai Community Speaks Out (Canada)
May 27, 2009–Airdrie Echo  

Australia, Canada Call for Immediate Release Of Imprisoned Baha'is (Iran)
May 27, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

UK Government Renews Call for Release Of Detained Bahá’ís (United Kingdom)
May 14, 2009–Bahá'í News UK  

Iranian Baha'i Leaders May Face New Accusation On Anniversary Of Imprisonment (Iran)
May 12, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Australian National Assembly Marks 75th year; Like Iran's, It Was First Elected In 1934 (Australia)
May 8, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Baha'is And Rights Groups Say Iranian President Must Address Discrimination At Home (Iran)
Apr 19, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Clergy Gather to Protest Iran's Persecution Of the Bahai Faith (Oregon)
Apr 9, 2009–Mail Tribune  

Baha'i Speak Out to Draw Attention to Persecution (Vermont)
Apr 2, 2009–The Bennington Banner  

Canada's Parliament Condemns Persecution Of Baha'is In Iran (Canada)
Apr 2, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Baha'i In Pinellas to Pray for Leaders Detained In Iran (Florida)
Mar 21, 2009–St. Petersburg Times  

Believers Gather to Pray for Imprisoned Baha’i Leaders (United States)
Mar 16, 2009–The Winchester Star  

Amid Persecution In Iran, Members Of FdL Bahai Community Seek Understanding (United States)
Mar 12, 2009–Fond du Lac Reporter  

Local Bahais Send Their Prayers to Persecuted Brethren In Iran (California)
Mar 11, 2009–San Mateo County Times  

Bahais Try to Help Others Escape Persecution In Iran (United States)
Mar 8, 2009–The Lawrence Journal-World  

Hernando Baha'is Host Interfaith Devotional In Spring Hill On March 13 (United States)
Mar 7, 2009–St. Petersburg Times  

Baha'i International Community Sends Letter to Iran's Chief Prosecutor (International)
Mar 6, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Celebrating a Forbidden Faith: Bahá'í (United States)
Mar 6, 2009–The Miami Herald  

Actions In Iran Worry Bahais In Fort Collins Area (United States)
Mar 2, 2009–The Coloradoan  

Baha'i Follower Speaks Out About Religious Leaders' Arrests (United States)
Mar 2, 2009–Seacoast Media Group  

Local Baha'is Begin Holy Season, Pray for Imprisoned Leaders (United States)
Feb 28, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Praying for Religious Freedom (United States)
Feb 26, 2009–The News & Observer  

Baha'i Plan Prayer Gathering for 7 Members Jailed In Iran (Florida)
Feb 21, 2009–Dayton Daily News  

Utahns Protest Abuses Against Bahais In Iran (Utah)
Feb 20, 2009–The Salt Lake Tribune  

European Union Expresses “Deep Concern” Over Seven Baha'i Prisoners (Iran)
Feb 18, 2009–Bahá'í World News Service  

Britain 'Very Concerned' Over Iranian Bahai Charges (Iran)
Feb 16, 2009–AFP  

US Condemns Religious Persecution In Iran (Iran)
Feb 14, 2009–VOA News  

Iran to Try Bahais for Spying for Israel (Iran)
Feb 11, 2009–AFP  

Baha'i International Community Deplores Destruction Of Khavaran Cemetery (Iran)
Jan 30, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

10 Homes Raided In Mashhad - 2 Baha’is Arrested (Iran)
Jan 28, 2009–Iran Press Watch  

Six Bahais, Christian Arrested In Iran: Judiciary (Iran)
Jan 27, 2009–AFP  

Six Baha'is Arrested In Iran; One Worked for Shirin Ebadi's Rights Organizations (Iran)
Jan 15, 2009–Baha'i World News Service  

A Book-Dealer Arrested In Arak Accused Of Being Baha’i (Iran)
Dec 29, 2009–Iranian Press Watch  

More Baha’is Detained; 26 Currently In Prison (Iran)
Dec 10, 2008–Persecution of Baha’is in Iran  

Muslim Students Protest Baha’i Expelled From Iranian University (Iran)
Dec 1, 2008–Baha’i Faith  

UN Rejection of Iranian ‘No-Action Motion’ Is Victory for Human Rights, Say Baha’is (International)
Nov 21, 2008–Bahá’í World News Service  

Iranian Report Confirms Innocence of Shiraz Baha'is (Iran)
Oct 24, 2008–Bahá’í World News Service  

UN Report Cites Iranian Government’s Violations Against Baha’is (Iran)
Oct 22, 2008–Bahá’í World News Service  

U.N. Concerned on Iran Human Rights (Iran)
Oct 20, 2008–Reuters  

Iran’s New School Year Again Excludes Baha’is (Iran)
Oct 3, 2008–Bahá’í World News Service  

EU Worried About Freedom of Religion in Iran (Iran)
Sep 26, 2008–The Associated Press  

Baha'i Persecution in Iran, Egypt, Noted in State Dept. Religious Freedom Report (Iran)
Sep 22, 2008–National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States  

Baha'is Imprisoned in Yemen May Face Imminent Deportation to Iran (Yemen)
Aug 27, 2008–Baha’i World News Service  

Kirk Takes Up Baha'i Fight (United States)
Aug 14, 2008–Wilmette Life  

Iran Intensifies Disinformation and Attacks on Bahá’ís (Iran)
Aug 12, 2008–A Statement of the Bahá’í International Community  

Iranian Media Attacks on Baha'is and Nobel Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi Seek to Stir “Irrational Fears and Prejudices” (Iran)
Aug 12, 2008–The Baha'i World News Service  

Barred From College in Iran, Moorpark Resident Excels at Studies in the U.S. (California)
Aug 10, 2008–Ventura County Star  

Baha’is Reject Allegations of Subversive Activity in Iran (Iran)
Aug 3, 2008–The Baha'i World News Service  

A Campaign of Persecution (Israel)
Aug 1, 2008–The Wall Street Journal  

Arsonists in Iran Target Baha’i Homes, Vehicles (Iran)
Jul 28, 2008–The Baha'i World News Service  

Baha'i Leader Decries Iran's Action (Canada)
Jun 6, 2008–London Free Press  

Foreign Affairs Minister Slams Detention of Baha'i Leaders in Iran (Iran)
May 17, 2008–Canwest News Service  

Six Baha'i Leaders Arrested in Iran; Pattern Matches Deadly Sweeps of Early 1980s (Iran)
May 15, 2008–Baha'i World News Service  

Universal House of Justice Addresses Iranian Baha'i Students (Iran)
Sep 14, 2007–Baha'i World News Service  

Confidential Iran Memo Exposes Policy to Deny Baha'i Students University Education (Iran)
Aug 27, 2007–Baha'i World News Service  

Attacks on Iranian Baha'is, from the Elderly to Elementary School Children, Continue Unabated (Iran)
Jun 7, 2007–Baha'i World News Service  

Bahai Faith: Adherents Value Unity, Education (Iran)
Nov 10, 2006–Houston Chronicle  

Iran Steps up Secret Monitoring of Baha'is (Iran)
Nov 3, 2006–Baha'i World News Service