Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

                   
wtop.com     May 22, 2008            

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Seven Bahai leaders arrested and accused of endangering national security are being persecuted by Iran's government for their religious beliefs, leaders of the minority faith said Thursday. The Bahai International Community issued a... [read full story]                    

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Iran arrests 6 Bahai leaders for 'connections with Zionists'

israelmatzav.blogspot.com     May 20, 2008          

Iran confirmed on Tuesday that it had arrested six leaders of the Bahai community on charges of "anti-Iranian activities," including working against Iran's interests and 'connections with foreigners, especially Zionists. Intelligence officials had arrested the six at their homes last week....                    

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Iran must stop Bahai persecution: EU (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 21, 2008          

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The EU presidency on Wednesday called on Iran to end its persecution of members of the Bahai religious community, whose faith is banned in the Islamic republic. The European Union stressed "its serious concern about the continuing systematic discrimination and harassment of the...                    

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Iran's Abused

wsj.com     May 21, 2008          

FROM TODAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE The mullahs in Tehran have repressed democrats, homosexuals, Kurds and women, among others in a long list. But spare a thought for Iran's 300,000-strong Bahai community. Founded in 19th-century Persia as a modernist reform of Shia Islam, the Bahai stress...                    

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more tolerance in iran, second verse

es.wordpress.com     May 22, 2008          

As I noted three days ago, the mullahs have detained the leadership of the Bahāʾī faith. Today the Wall Street Journal Europe weighs in on what is far too common in Iranian 'justice.' (all emphases mine) The mullahs in Tehran have repressed democrats, homosexuals, Kurds and women, among others in...                    

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Bahais accuse Iran of religious bias, say community leaders unfairly detained

iht.com     May 22, 2008          

Members of the Bahai faith on Thursday accused Iran of jailing their top religious leaders earlier this month out of religious bias rather than security reasons. Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on May 14 and threw six of them in the notorious Evin prison north of Tehran. A seventh...                    

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Bahais in Iran Accuse Government of Religious Bias

foxnews.com     May 22, 2008          

TEHRAN, Iran — Members of the Bahai faith on Thursday accused Iran of jailing their top religious leaders earlier this month out of religious bias rather than security reasons. Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on May 14 and threw six of them in the notorious Evin prison north of Tehran....                    

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Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

charlotte.com     May 22, 2008          

Seven Bahai leaders arrested and accused of endangering national security are being persecuted by Iran's government for their religious beliefs, leaders of the minority faith said Thursday.Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on May 14 and threw six of them in the notorious Evin prison...                    

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Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

nwsource.com     May 22, 2008          

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER TEHRAN, Iran -- Seven Bahai leaders arrested and accused of endangering national security are being persecuted by Iran's government for their religious beliefs, leaders of the minority faith said Thursday. Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on...                    

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Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

sacbee.com     May 22, 2008          

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI - Seven Bahai leaders arrested and accused of endangering national security are being persecuted by Iran's government for their religious beliefs, leaders of the minority faith said Thursday. Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on May 14 and threw six of them in the...                    

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Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination

chron.com     May 22, 2008          

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran — Seven Bahai leaders arrested and accused of endangering national security are being persecuted by Iran's government for their religious beliefs, leaders of the minority faith said Thursday. Iran raided the homes of top Bahai leaders on...                    

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