Freedom of religion
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Religions and sects
Eight-year prison sentences for four Baha'i citizens in Shiraz finalized
The Fars Provincial Court of Appeal sentenced four Baha’i citizens to a total of eight years in prison. Previously, eight…
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Iranian Christian News
Continued repression of religious freedoms in Iran; arrest of a group of Christian converts in three Iranian cities
In recent days, at least 12 Christian citizens have been arrested in the cities of Tehran, Karaj, and Malayer after security forces raided their homes…
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Religions and sects
Continuing repression of religious freedoms in Iran; preventing the release of Negin Ghadmian, a imprisoned Baha'i citizen
Negin Ghadamian, a Baha'i citizen imprisoned in Iran, who was arrested in late December 2017 and sentenced to 5 years in prison…
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Iran News
28 lawyers request the head of the judiciary to review the Gonabadi dervishes case
A group of lawyers have issued a statement regarding imprisoned dervishes in Iran. The signatories called for “the freedom of imprisoned dervishes and…
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Iran News
The dilemmas of religious freedom in Iran today
On Sunday, December 8, a ceremony was held at George Washington University, organized by the Iranian Republican Association (Washington, DC), on the topic…
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Iran News
US Ambassador for Religious Freedom: Iran remains one of the most repressive regimes in the world
The U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom said on Thursday, November 20, that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains one of…
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Iran News
An Iranian's account of discrimination by the Islamic Republic at the Global Call for Religious Freedom meeting
On Monday, President Donald Trump spoke at the Global Call for Religious Freedom. After the speech of the President of the United States…
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Iran News
Issuance and execution of prison sentences for three female Baha'i citizens in Iran
Two Baha'i citizens living in Kerman, Kiana Rezvani and Kimia Mostafavi, were sentenced to a total of twelve years in prison by the Revolutionary Court.
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