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The Bahá’í International Community has issued an open letter to Iran’s prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of Bahá’ís in that country, explaining their innocence in the face of accusations made by the government, and asking for fairness in any upcoming trial of seven Bahá’í prisoners. Sent on 4 March by email to [...]

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 [...]

The UK Bahá’í community has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly expressing “deep concern at serious human rights violations” in Iran. The resolution, which passed by a vote of 69 to 54, specifically criticized Iran’s use of torture, the high incidence of executions, the “violent repression” of women, and “increasing discrimination” [...]

A new film about one young man’s journey around the world to understand the Bahá’í faith – its beliefs, its humanitarian efforts, and its ongoing struggle against persecution – is about to be premiered in London. The Wayfarer is an informative documentary written and directed by filmmaker Jess Firth. Mr Firth first encountered the Bahá’í faith while visiting [...]