Feb
26
UK’s top comedians stand up for Bahá’ís in Iran
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15 of Britain’s top comedians have signed an open letter calling for the Iranian government to respect the human rights of its citizens, in particular seven leaders of the Bahá’í Faith who have been imprisoned for more than eight months and now face spurious charges. In a letter published in today’s edition of The Times, [...]
Feb
20
Board of Deputies speaks out for Bahá’ís in Iran
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Henry Grunwald QC, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, pictured, has written to Foreign Secretary David Miliband, to call, once again, for the government to take action to support the persecuted Bahá’í community in Iran. The Board made representations to the government in May of last year when six community leaders were [...]
Feb
19
International calls for release of Bahá’í prisoners intensifies
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Germany has joined the international outcry at the detention and reported forthcoming trial of seven Bahá’í leaders in Iran. A government spokesperson has reported that Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Germany had been called in and told that Iran should immediately open a procedure according to international standards, or free the prisoners. “Holding on with the [...]
Feb
18
European Union’s “deep concern” for Bahá’í prisoners
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The European Union has expressed its “deep concern at the grave charges raised against seven Bahá’í leaders” in Iran. In a declaration on behalf of the EU, the current Presidency says that it is concerned that “after being held for so long without due process, the Baha’i leaders may not receive a fair trial.” “The EU [...]
Feb
16
UK government tells Iran to “end discrimination” against Bahá’ís
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The UK government says it’s “very concerned” at the imminent trial of seven Bahá’í leaders in Iran and has called for the country to “end discrimination against the Bahá’í community”. In a statement, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell MP, pictured, expressed concern at news that seven leading members of the Iranian Bahá’í community, detained since [...]
Feb
12
Grave fears for fate of Iranian Bahá’ís, accused of “espionage”
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Reports that the case of seven members of the Bahá’í faith in Iran is to be referred to the revolutionary court next week are “deeply worrying” and demand an immediate worldwide response. According to press reports, Tehran’s deputy prosecutor Hassan Haddad has announced that charges have been laid against seven Bahá’ís who are accused of [...]

