New trial date set for 7 former Bahá'í leaders in Iran

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

New trial date set for 7 former Bahá'í leaders in Iran

The Bahá'í World News service announced the following yesterday (16 December):

Trial set for 12 January in case of seven Baha'i "leaders": Attorneys have received formal notification of a trial date of 12 January in the case of the five men and two women who formerly comprised the small group called the Friends in Iran. They were arrested in the spring of 2008 and have been held in Tehran's Evin Prison for more than a year and a half.

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STUDENTS expelled for their Faith

Since 1979 Bahá'í students in Iran have been barred from attending University solely on account of their religion. One student wrote:

"...the question is raised: Who is responsible for this injustice and lawlessness? Where in the Constitution do we find support for the authorities’ actions?

"As an Iranian citizen, I love my sacred homeland to the point that I am willing to sacrifice my life for the exaltation of this noble nation. My highest and most cherished wish is to use my education in service to this country. I am determined to use every moment of my life in the path of service to mankind, especially to my beloved Iran and Iranians."

Read their stories here and a report of the situation here.

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This site chronicles developments in the ongoing persecution of the Baha'is in Iran. Throughout the history of the Bahá'í Faith, the Bahá’ís of Iran have been persecuted. The progressive position of the Faith on women’s rights, independent investigation of truth, and education has particularly rankled Muslim clerics. Read more here.
The site is a personal initiative and does not represent the views of any Bahá'í institution. The site owner may be contacted through the form found here.

Animated video (3 min.) regarding persecutions in Iran

A powerful, truthful video produced by the The Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights regarding the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran:

Sequel to Persepolis exposes the reality of the suffering of the Baha'is in Iran since the Revolution and until today, and calls for action on their behalf. Note: The images for this clip were borrowed from Marjan Satrapi's film "Persepolis". Read more here. You may also be interested to see the creative work of the Mideast Youth network, who are using CARTOONS to highlight the Iran situation, found here and here.

From a Prayer for Divine Assistance by Bahá'u'lláh

“Lauded be Thy name, O Thou Who beholdest all things and art hidden from all things! From every land Thou hearest the lamentations of them that love Thee, and from every direction Thou hearkenest unto the cries of such as have recognized Thy sovereignty. Were their oppressors to be asked: “Wherefore have ye oppressed them and held them in bondage…? What injustice have they committed? Whom have they betrayed? Whose blood have they spilled, and whose property have they plundered?” they would know not what to answer…
“Thou knowest full well, O my God, that their only crime is to have loved Thee.”
—PM, XX

Baha'is in Iran - persecutions

Wednesday, December 16, 2009