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Baha'is

January 2, 2013

Indian runners take to the streets to highlight human rights abuses

Runners have taken to the streets in Bangalore, India, to support a marathon aiming to raise awareness about human rights abuses in Iran.
October 5, 2010

UK faith leaders make joint plea for Baha’is jailed in Iran

Senior religious figures in the UK have called for the release of seven Baha’i leaders currently serving harsh prison sentences in Iran.
August 30, 2010

Worldwide concern grows over sentences for Iranian Baha'i leaders

A growing number of governments, civil society groups and individuals are opposing harsh prison sentences handed down to Iran's seven Baha'i leaders.
August 11, 2010

Growing global concern over Iran's treatment of Baha'is

The prison sentences of 20 years meted out to seven Baha’i leaders in Iran have been condemned by governments and NGOs across the world.
August 10, 2010

Reports of harsh sentences against Iranian Baha'i leaders

Reports have been received indicating that seven Iranian Baha'i leaders have each received jail sentences of 20 years for charges they deny.
August 8, 2010

Iran continues detention of Baha’i leaders

The judge presiding over the trial of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran has extended their detention by two months, while they still await a verdict.
June 1, 2010

Baha'i leaders face fourth court session in Iran

Seven Baha’i leaders in Iran, imprisoned for more than two years, face their fourth court appearance on 12 June. There are currently some 38 Baha’is in detention in Iran.
May 25, 2010

Human rights abuses in Iran are the focus of global campaigns

A global day of action demanding an end to human rights abuses against minorities in Iran, and particularly the Baha’i community, has been called for 12 June.
April 12, 2010

Jailed Baha'is anxiously await news from third Iranian court session

Seven jailed Iranian Baha’i religious leaders faced a third court session in their ongoing trial in Tehran on 12 April. No details of the closed hearing are available.
February 17, 2009

Baha'is welcome support from Iranian intellectuals worldwide

Baha'is have expressed gratitude to Iranian scholars, writers and artists across the world who signed a recent open letter apologizing for silence during Iran’s long-running mistreatment of them.