The Situation of Bahá’ís in Iran
Media and Civil Society Reports
Media coverage and public statements by Canadians and civil society organizations have contributed to documenting the persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran and raising public consciousness about the implications of these ongoing abuses.
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2021
- Statement by MP Cathay Wagantall
- Statement by MP Hon. Judy Sgro
- Bahá'í International Community: "A machinery of hate: increasing propaganda raises concern for Baha’is"
- Statement by CIJA
- Statement by MP Kerry Diotte
- Statement by Dr. Mark Freiman
- Bahá'í World News Service: “This must stop”: Anti-Bahá’í propaganda intensifies in Iran, evokes global outcry
- Statement by Akaash Maharaj, Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption
- Statement by David Anderson, International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Statement by Kaveh Shahrooz, MacDonald-Laurier Institute
- Statement by Kyle Matthews, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
- Statement by International Institute for Religious Freedom
- Joint Statement of Concern on the Rise in Anti-Bahá'í Propaganda by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Parliamentarians for Global Action
- Statement by the Canadian Council of Imams
- Statement by Global Affairs Canada
- Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Marc Garneau
- Open Letter to the Chief Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Globe and Mail: "Former Canadian judges, justice ministers and scholars decry Iran’s abuse of Baha’is"
- Radio-Canada International: "Canadians object to Iran’s seizures of Baha’i lands"
- Canadian Bahá'í News Service: "Brian Mulroney joins prominent lawyers to condemn confiscation of Baha’i property in Iran"
- Bahá'í International Community: "Former Canadian Prime Minister and high-ranking legal professionals call on Iranian Chief Justice, Ebrahim Raisi, to stop persecution of Baha’is in Iran"
- Winnipeg Free Press: "'World is watching' Iran's treatment of Baha'is"
- Bahá'í World News Service: " “We stand with the Bahá’ís of Iran”: Former Canadian Prime Minister and judges condemn persecution of Bahá’ís"
- Iran Wire: "Muslim Leaders and Former Canadian PM Denounce Confiscation of Baha'i Homes"
- Bahá'í International Community: "“An extraordinary wave of support”: Muslim leaders and government officials denounce Iran’s persecution of Baha'is"
- YouTube: Canadian Members of Parliament speak up for Ivel Baha'is
- The Bell: "Canada can't ignore Iran's persecution of the Baha'i community"
- CBC: "Canadian legal luminaries sign letter accusing Iranian courts' of persecuting Baha'i faith"
- Open Letter to Iranian Authorities on Recent Farm Seizures
- Bahá'í World News Service: "Farmers, agricultural scientists, policy makers address Iran’s Chief Justice and Minister of Agriculture"
- Canadian Bahá'í News Service: "Wide-reaching solidarity expressed with Baha’is facing persecution in Iran"
- Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights: "RWHCR Statement Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is"
- The Conversation (Kyle Matthews): "Why the West must challenge Iran on human rights"