Baháʼí Faith in Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe early history of the Baháʼí Faith in Iran covers the lives of these founders, their families, and their earliest prominent followers known by honorific designations such as the Letters of the Living and the Apostles of Baháʼu'lláh.
Iran: Persecution of Baha’is - Human Rights Watch
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Baha’is are the largest unrecognized religious minority in Iran. They have been the target of harsh, state-backed repression since their religion was established in the 19th century.
Iran: Stop ruthless attacks on persecuted Baha’i religious minority
WEBAug 24, 2022 · The Iranian authorities’ persecution of the Baha’i religious minority has increased in intensity with a recent flurry of raids, arbitrary arrests, home demolitions and land grabs, Amnesty International said today.
Current situation | Bahá’í International Community - bic
WEBThe Baha'i community has seen a rise in attacks against women after the 2022 uprising in support of the rights of women in Iran. A significant number of Baha'is, notably women, were arrested in the months after the protests, with some being held without due process and their whereabouts unknown.
“The Boot on My Neck” - Human Rights Watch
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Iran: Persecution of Baha’is. Baha’is are the largest unrecognized religious minority in Iran. They have been the target of harsh, state-backed repression since their religion was...
Iran Targets Its Baha’i Community With Arrests and Home …
WEBAug 5, 2022 · Iran has begun a sweeping crackdown on its Baha’i community, a long-persecuted religious minority, arresting dozens of people and destroying property belonging to members of the group,...
Situation of the Baha’is in Iran | Bahá’í International Community
WEBBaha’is, who are Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority, are routinely arrested, detained, and imprisoned. They are barred from holding government jobs, and their shops and other enterprises are routinely closed or discriminated against by officials at all levels.
Iran's Repression Of Baha'is Amounts To 'Crime Against …
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Iran’s “decades-long systematic repression” of the Baha’i community “amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution,” Human Rights Watch said in a new report issued on April 1.
Iran: Intensified assault on Iran’s Baha’i minority
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Iran’s persecuted Baha’i minority are suffering escalated attacks on their human rights. Since 31 July 2022, the authorities have raided dozens of Baha’i houses, detained at least 30 people, and subjected many more to interrogations, electronic ankle bracelets and threats of imprisonment in relation to their Baha’i faith.
Persecution of the Baha'i faith in Iran: FCDO statement
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Iran. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has released a statement calling on Iran to cease the persecution of the Baha'i faith in Iran.