Author: Mohamed Abdel Salam

Source: Bikya Masr

http://bikyamasr.com/?p=9906

The spokesman for the Baha’i community in Egypt, Rauf el-Hendi said last week that the crisis of social status on the country’s national identity cards for hundreds of the married, divorced and widowed Baha’is is still a growing concern. He said this comes despite continuous promises by government officials to consider this issue as a “prelude to finding solutions,”...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/03/13/us.iran.religious.persecution/index.html

The State Department condemned Iran's persecution of religious minorities on Friday following the Iranian authorities' detention of Baha'is and Christians in recent months.

Iranian authorities have detained more than 45 Baha'is in the last four months, and as many as 60 Baha'is are imprisoned in...

Author: Laura Trieste

Source: Hills Shire Times

http://hills-shire-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/anxious-wait-for-hills-baha-is/

Four members of the Hills Baha’i community are anxiously waiting to hear the fate of their relatives in Iran.

Merhdad Mumtahan, Mahshid Rasouli, Mitra Shahriari and Maliha Shahriari Zavareh are related to seven Baha’i leaders who have been held in prison in Iran...

Author: Allan Appel

Source: New Haven Independent

http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/bahai_bahai_baby/id_24062

Brother and sister Ramin and Raheleh Sohrab joined a feast in New Haven with fellow members of the Baha’i faith—storing up in anticipation of an annual fast.

The occasion was Baha’i feast of ayyam-i-ha, a festive day leading up to and preparing for a...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/759

A third court date has been announced for seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned in Iran, the Baha'i International Community has learned.

The trial proceedings – begun on 12 January after the seven had been incarcerated in Tehran's Evin prison for 20 months – will continue on Sunday, 11 April, according to information conveyed orally to their attorneys.

Government...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/02/16/VI2010021602139.html

Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing speaks of the persecution of the Baha'i in Iran and the ongoing trial of 7 community members accused of spying for Israel and the United States. 

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61D0RA20100214

"Iran's security forces have arrested five members of the outlawed Baha'i faith in Tehran," the pro-government Javan newspaper said, without giving a source.

It identified the fives detainees as Niki Khanjani, Ashkan Basari, Maria Jafari, Houman Sisani and Romina Zabihian.

"Some of the Baha'i leaders have escaped to Dubai and Turkey while others...

Author: David Gestoso

Source: Nepal News

http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/component/content/article/13-top-column/4020-bahai-faith-the-emergence-of-a-world-community-in-nepal.html

Some regard it as the cutting edge in the organisation of human society. Others discard it as a sect. In a few countries it is considered a threat: its followers -...

Author: Adrianne DeWeese

Source: The Examiner

http://www.examiner.net/news/x1124765131/Local-Bahai-pray-for-those-on-trial-in-iran

“O my Lord! Thou knowest that the people are encircled with pain and calamities and are environed with hardships and trouble. Every trial doth attack man and every dire adversity doth assail him like unto the assault of a serpent. There is no shelter and asylum for him except...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/756

Seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders appeared in court today in Iran for a second session of their trial.

The session was once again closed, and family members were not permitted in the courtroom, the Baha'i International Community has learned.

The hearing, which lasted just over one hour, does not seem to have gone beyond procedural issues. No date was given for any future...

Author: Sophia Kazmi

Source: Contra Costa Times

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2010/02/05/pleasanton-spokesman-for-bahai-faith-awaits-court-ruling/

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/753

The Baha'i International Community has issued a statement condemning the trial of 16 individuals in Iran yesterday as a "violation of all internationally accepted standards of legal due process."

The statement highlights the lack of proper legal representation for the defendants and the use of unreliable "confessions" in the trial. One of the 16 on trial is a Baha'i.

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Author: Staff Writer

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/751

Concern is growing over the lack of information about the status of 10 Baha'is who were arrested earlier this month in Iran.

In addition to worry about their safety, there are fears that charges against these 10 will be used to create false evidence in court against the seven Baha'i leaders who have been held since 2008 and whose trial is set to resume on 7 February.

"...

Author: Jodeal Cadacio

Source: North Shore Times

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/3258893/NZ-Baha-is-pray-for-members-in-Iran

The Baha'i religious community on the North Shore is turning to prayer power to help their beleaguered members in Iran.

"We are joining other Baha'is throughout New Zealand to pray that things will not take an ugly turn for the worse for...

Author: Niyaz Pirani

Source: The Orange County Register

http://www.ocregister.com/news/baha-230733-yazdi-people.html

Heads down and eyes closed, the people gathered in the Yazdi family living room are listening intently.

"These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of thy glad-tidings," a woman reads from a small prayer book. "Oh, God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees, even as it has...