Freedom of religion
-
Iran News
US Commission on International Religious Freedom Criticizes Violations of Religious Freedom in Iran and Saudi Arabia
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, on Wednesday, December 8, held a virtual hearing titled “Violation of…
Read more » -
Religions and sects
Blinken criticizes violations of religious freedom in Iran, China and Saudi Arabia
At the presentation ceremony of the annual report on religious freedom by the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, three countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China…
Read more » -
Religions and sects
Search of the home and arrest of Manijeh Azamian, a Baha'i citizen in Babol
Manijeh Azamian, a Baha'i citizen living in Babol, was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, by agents of the city's intelligence department and…
Read more » -
Iran News
At least 12 Baha'i citizens arrested in two Iranian cities
At least 12 Baha’i citizens were arrested in Shiraz and Mashhad. Baha’i citizens in Shiraz were arrested by intelligence agents…
Read more » -
Religions and sects
Disclosure of the content of an official resolution in Iran against Baha'is; Representative of the Baha'i International Community: This is an example of a "gross violation of human rights"
A document has been released showing that local authorities in the city of Sari in Mazandaran Province have issued an official decree establishing “strict controls” on the city’s Baha’is…
Read more » -
Christian media
In the last two weeks, 11 Christian families were summoned to the Intelligence Department in Alborz Province.
Over the past two weeks, 11 Christian families in Alborz Province were summoned to the Intelligence Department. Following this summons,…
Read more » -
Iran News
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: President Biden Administration to Support Detained Iranian Citizens
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has condemned the mistreatment of imprisoned civil rights activist Golrakh Ebrahimi Iraei by Iranian authorities in…
Read more » -
Religions and sects
Extensive searches of Baha'i citizens' homes by security agents
Security agents of the Islamic Republic have searched the homes of Baha’i citizens in four provinces of Iran. During the search, agents seized computers…
Read more »
