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On February 25, 2026, Brazil's Federal Senate Human Rights and Participatory Legislation Committee addressed a complaint concerning the religious persecution of the Bahá’í community in Iran, including reports of arbitrary arrests, detention, and forced confessions.
During the committee proceedings, Senator Damares Alves, President of the Committee, expressed solidarity with the Bahá’í community and acknowledged the longstanding pattern of human rights violations it has faced. The committee confirmed that Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) had been formally notified of the complaint for review and appropriate action.
We thank Senator Damares Alves for her attention to the situation of Iran's Bahá’ís and for helping bring their experiences before Brazil's national institutions.
#Bahai #Iran #Brazil #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights
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The United Nations Secretary-General, @antonioguterres, highlighted concerns raised by the Bahá’í International Community regarding religious persecution and discrimination affecting Bahá’ís in Egypt, Iran, Qatar, and Yemen.
The report documents restrictions on civil and burial rights in Egypt, intensified repression in Iran, discrimination in Qatar, and judicial persecution and incitement to hatred in Yemen.
We thank António Guterres for bringing attention to the persecution and discrimination faced by Bahá’í communities and for highlighting the importance of protecting religious freedom and minority rights worldwide.
Source: Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities - Report of the Secretary-General (A/81/281)
ohchr.org/en/documents/thema…
#Bahai #UnitedNations #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #BahaiRights
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I urge you all to watch this @UN report on the crimes against humanity happening inside Iran. The content is deeply serious. The recommendation as to what action to take however is a ludicrous joke.
The horrendous suffering of the people of Iran has been inflicted on them by the regime and the regime alone. To add America and Israel as deliberate and proportionate contributors to this suffering is beyond a false equivalency. It is propaganda.
The people of Iran never asked for war. They asked for the machinery of repression, used to massacre them whenever they rose up to protest in their millions, to be neutralised.
The closing words here - said as if they’ve never been said before - that “hostilities must end through diplomacy and human rights at the heart of any agreement” are as meaningless as they are maddening.
“Diplomacy” hasn’t worked with this regime for 47 years. Their behaviour has not altered, despite sanctions, even marginally. After all that has been reported, expecting this regime to change is plain idiocy.
Millions will see this speech as the UN intending to stand in the way of democracy ever taking place in Iran.
When the people rise up again - which we hear is imminent - it looks like the United Nations will regrettably side with the regime again. As they always have.
What chance do the people of Iran have when global institutions designed to protect oppressed populations are failing them so miserably?
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Thank you to the Permanent Missions of the United Kingdom (@UKUN_NewYork), Italy (@ItalyUN_NY), Ireland (@irishmissionun), and Canada (@CanadaUN) to the United Nations for drawing attention to the escalating persecution of #Bahais in #Iran.
These Member States raised the situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran during the UN General Assembly Third Committee’s 32nd Plenary Meeting, in the dialogue with Mai Sato (@drmaisato), the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, and Viviana Krsticevica (@ViviKrsticevi), a member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran to whom we extend our gratitude for their continued attention to minorities, and in particular the Bahá'ís, and for the work they and their mandates carry out to document and bring to light the human rights situation in Iran.
For nearly five decades, the Iranian authorities have systematically persecuted Bahá’ís, repeatedly scapegoating them in times of national crisis. Today, amid this year’s turmoil in Iran, this longstanding pattern is intensifying, with mounting arrests and imprisonment, torture and forced confessions, violent raids on homes, confiscation of properties and livelihoods, and continued denial of education and burial rights.
At a time when all Iranians face profound hardship and uncertainty, the authorities are directing further resources towards the persecution of a community that has sought only to live in peace and contribute to the well-being of its country.
@BahaiBIC_Rights
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یورش مأموران امنیتی به منزل میلاد اقدسی و سامیه قلی‌نژاد در یزد
خسارت به اموال در جریان تفتیش منزل بهار بهی‌فر در یزد
تفتیش منازل، احضار و صدور احکام حبس برای بهائیان یزد
تفتیش منزل سهیل روحانی‌فرد و ضبط دستگاه‌های الکترونیکی اعضای خانواده در یزد
برگزاری نخستین جلسۀ دادگاه عکاس بهائی، نوید ذره‌بین ایرانی، پس از نزدیک به ۹ ماه بازداشت
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ICL Notícias has reported on the ongoing repression of Bahá’ís in Iran, highlighting warnings from the Bahá’í International Community about arbitrary arrests, forced confessions, false accusations, and coordinated disinformation campaigns. The article examines how Iranian authorities have repeatedly used the Bahá’í community as scapegoats during periods of national crisis, while representatives at the United Nations call for an end to religious persecution and for the protection of the fundamental rights of all Iranians.
iclnoticias.com.br/minoria-r…
#BahaiRights #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #Iran
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In February 2026, @SBSNews reported on growing concerns surrounding the treatment of Iran’s Bahá’í community following the January protests, drawing attention to allegations against Bahá’ís, reported arrests, and a broader pattern of persecution.
The report highlighted a statement by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence claiming to have identified a network of 32 Bahá’ís allegedly involved in the unrest, with 12 reportedly arrested. It also referenced findings released by the Bahá’í International Community and Human Rights Watch in December 2025, documenting more than 750 incidents of persecution between June and November 2025, three times the number recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.
Revisiting this report eight months after its publication provides an opportunity to reflect on the concerns raised at the time and the importance of documenting the experiences of religious minorities. Featuring an interview with Vesagh Sanai, a representative of the Bahá’í International Community in Australia, the SBS Persian segment offers insight into the challenges facing Iran’s Bahá’ís and the broader questions of religious freedom, human rights, and international accountability.
Listen to the full SBS Persian report: sbs.com.au/language/persian/…
#Bahai #Iran #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #SBSPersian
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Security Agents Raid Milad Aghdasi and Samiyeh Gholinejad’s Home in Yazd
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on 19 October 2026, security agents forcibly raided the home of Mr. Milad Aghdasi and Mrs. Samiyeh Gholinejad, a Bahá’í couple residing in Yazd.
The agents searched all areas of the residence as well as the couple’s personal belongings. The search continued until around 3:00 a.m.
During the raid, the agents confiscated a number of the couple’s personal items.
No information was available about the reason for the operation or the security body responsible for carrying it out.
Mrs. Gholinejad, 32, who lived in Qaemshahr before her marriage, had previously been arrested there by security agents in September 2022, along with several other young Bahá’ís. She was released some time later after posting bail. In connection with that case, she was sentenced to two years and one month’s imprisonment; however, Branch 9 of the Mazandaran Province Court of Appeal later commuted her sentence to a fine of 50 million tomans.
Mr. Aghdasi and Mrs. Gholinejad had also previously been targeted by security agents, who raided their post-wedding gathering at the home of Mr. Mahmoud Aghdasi in Yazd and disrupted the event.
Mr. Aghdasi was also summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence in May 2023. He was released after being interrogated and threatened.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #HomeRaids #MiladAghdasi #SamiyehGholinejad
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تعیین وقت دادگاه زوج بهائی، الهام خلاص و نوید تشکر، برای ۲۹ مهر ۱۴۰۵
تاریخ دادگاه الهام خلص اردستانی و نوید تشکر، زوج بهائی و والدین دو فرزند، برای روز چهارشنبه ۲۹ مهر ۱۴۰۵ تعیین شده است.
محکومیت زوج بهائی در یزد در مجموع به سه سال، شش ماه و دو روز حبس
فلورا صمدانی، ۵۶ ساله، و همسرش احمد جعفری نعیمی، ۵۹ ساله، در ۲۰ مهر ۱۴۰۵ در مجموع به سه سال، شش ماه و دو روز حبس محکوم شدند.
آغاز دوران محکومیت یک‌سالهٔ فروغ رام در زندان زاهدان
فروغ رام، شهروند ۳۰ سالهٔ بهائی ساکن زاهدان، در ۲۱ مهر ۱۴۰۴ به زندان زاهدان منتقل شد تا تحمل حکم یک‌سال حبس خود را آغاز کند.
آغاز اجرای حکم پنج‌سالهٔ ایمان رحمت‌پناه تحت نظارت الکترونیکی و با محدودیت تردد در شعاع هزار متری
ایمان رحمت‌پناه، شهروند بهائی ساکن شیراز، اجرای محکومیت پنج‌سالهٔ خود را خارج از زندان و تحت نظارت الکترونیکی آغاز کرده است.
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PART 1 OF 4 | WHY ARE BAHÁ’ÍS PERSECUTED IN IRAN?
Why has Iran’s Bahá’í community faced persecution under successive governments?
In an interview with @BBC Newshour presenter James Menendez, author and translator Bahiyyih Nakhjavani discusses the historical persecution of Iran’s Bahá’ís and the accusations made against them over different periods.
She also explains why the Bahá’í community’s principles of gender equality, religious tolerance and democratic governance have been perceived as a threat.
The conversation is part of a BBC World Service interview about Open Wide the Doors, the prison memoir of Iranian Bahá’í writer Mahvash Sabet.
🎧 Listen to Part 1 of our four-part series featuring the original BBC interview.
Source: BBC World Service | Newshour
#Bahai #BahaiFaith #Iran #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #MahvashSabet #BBCWorldService
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The persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran has drawn expressions of solidarity from voices across Iranian society.
In a video shared on Instagram, Iranian journalist and women's rights advocate @AlinejadMasih reads an excerpt from a letter by Mahvash Sabet, a Bahá’í poet who has endured years of imprisonment because of her religious beliefs.
Addressed to the people of Iran, Sabet’s letter calls attention to the denial of fundamental rights faced by Bahá’ís, including access to education, employment, and the freedom to live according to their beliefs.
Through sharing Sabet’s words, Alinejad draws attention to the experiences of Iran’s Bahá’í community and the importance of solidarity in defending human dignity and freedom of religion or belief.
#Bahai #MahvashSabet #MasihAlinejad #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #Iran #OurStoryIsOne
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تداوم بازداشت بهزاد یزدانی بدون برگزاری دادگاه پس از گذشت بیش از شش ماه
تداوم بازداشت پارسا نجفی پس از گذشت بیش از ۱۲۰ روز، بدون تفهیم اتهام و برگزاری دادگاه
مخالفت با اعطای مرخصی به رویا ثابت برای ملاقات با مادر بیمار و سپس شرکت در مراسم خاکسپاری او
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Switzerland raises concerns over the situation of Bahá’ís in Iran.
In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Swiss Member of Parliament Rudi Berli, the Swiss Federal Council reaffirmed that the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is monitoring the situation of the Bahá’í religious minority in Iran.
The parliamentary question highlighted reports of raids and confiscations of property belonging to Bahá’í families, including vehicles, work equipment, and children's toys.
In its response, the Swiss Federal Council stated that the FDFA regularly calls on Iranian authorities, through bilateral and multilateral channels, to respect human rights and protect all minorities.
The statement comes amid continuing concerns over the persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran, including violations of their religious freedom and property rights.
Source: Swiss Federal Council's response to Parliamentary Question 26.7867, submitted by Rudi Berli.
Read the official response: parlament.ch/fr/ratsbetrieb/…
#Bahai #Iran #Switzerland #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #BahaiRights
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Three Bahá’ís residing in Tehran have been sentenced to a combined total of 35 years in prison, in addition to supplementary penalties and the confiscation of property.
It was learned on 29 September 2026 that Hengameh Sharifinia was sentenced to a total of 15 years’ imprisonment, while Foad Abdolghaffari and Fahim Agahi were each sentenced to a total of 10 years.
Their joint case arose from a series of security operations conducted in October 2025, during which all three were arrested.
iranbahaipersecution.bic.org…
#Bahai #Iran #Tehran #Imprisonments #Arrests #HengamehSharifinia #FoadAbdolghaffari #FahimAgahi
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Eighteen days after her arrest in Shiraz, there is still no information about the whereabouts or condition of 20-year-old Bahá’í Sarina Zaeri.
Zaeri was arrested on 14 September 2026 after security agents raided and searched her family home. Since then, she has had no visits or telephone communication with her family.
Barbod Sepehri, 21, and Arshia Jaberi, 19, were also arrested in Shiraz on the same day and transferred to undisclosed locations.
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#Bahai #Iran #Shiraz #Arrests #Imprisonments #SarinaZaeri
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More than a month after her arrest, Bahá’í resident Sarir Moghen remains in solitary confinement in Dowlatabad Prison in Isfahan.
Moghen was arrested on 25 August 2026 and transferred to Dowlatabad Prison. On 27 September, her family learned that her detention order had been extended for an additional month.
As of 2 October, she had spent 38 days in detention. She has been denied telephone communication and permitted only one brief family visit, while her interrogations remain ongoing.
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#Bahai #Iran #Isfahan #Arrests #Imprisonments #SarirMoghen
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On 27 September 2026, Bahá’í resident Parisa Eslami was taken into custody and transferred to Kachouei Prison in Karaj to begin serving a previously imposed prison sentence.
Eslami had previously been convicted by a branch of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj on the charge of “educational activity and deviant propaganda contrary to the sacred law of Islam.” Her hearing was held before the same branch in October 2023.
iranbahaipersecution.bic.org…
#Bahai #Iran #Karaj #Imprisonments #ParisaEslami
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Thank you to the government of #Italy for urging Iran to “end all forms of discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, including Bahá’ís” during the interactive dialogue at the 63rd Session of the @UN_HRC.
At #HRC63, several governments raised concerns about the persecution of the Bahá’í community in Iran, highlighting long-standing discrimination, arbitrary detention, growing repression and violence, and the disproportionate impact of broader crackdowns on the community.
These statements help keep the persecution of the Bahá’í community firmly on the international human rights agenda and reinforce calls to protect freedom of religion or belief and the fundamental rights of all people in Iran.
#Iran #BahaiRights #HRC63 #HumanRights #FoRB
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Thank you to the government of #Australia for highlighting that minority groups in Iran, “including Bahá’ís, continue to be disproportionately affected by the crackdowns,” during the interactive dialogue at the 63rd Session of the @UN_HRC.
At #HRC63, several governments raised concerns about the persecution of the Bahá’í community in Iran, drawing attention to long-standing discrimination, arbitrary detention, growing repression and violence, and the disproportionate impact of broader crackdowns on the community.
These statements help keep the persecution of the Bahá’í community firmly on the international human rights agenda and reinforce calls to protect freedom of religion or belief and the fundamental rights of all people in Iran.
#Iran #BahaiRights #HRC63 #HumanRights #FoRB
