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Say: True liberty consisteth in man’s submission unto My commandments, little as ye know it. Were men to observe that which We have sent down unto them from the Heaven of Revelation, they would, of a certainty, attain unto perfect liberty. Say: The liberty that profiteth you is to be found nowhere except in complete servitude unto God, the Eternal Truth.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings #159 / Kitáb-i-Aqdas oceanlibrary.com/chaste-and-…
The liberty that frees is the one that binds the soul to the right command. Where are you calling restraint what is actually the door?
From the Bahá’í Writings.
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Say: True liberty consisteth in man’s submission unto My commandments, little as ye know it. Were men to observe that which We have sent down unto them from the Heaven of Revelation, they would, of a certainty, attain unto perfect liberty. Say: The liberty that profiteth you is to be found nowhere except in complete servitude unto God, the Eternal Truth.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings #159 / Kitáb-i-Aqdas oceanlibrary.com/chaste-and-…
The liberty that frees is the one that binds the soul to the right command. Where are you calling restraint what is actually the door? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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
The essence of love is for man to turn his heart to the Beloved One, and sever himself from all else but Him, and desire naught save that which is the desire of his Lord.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Words of Wisdom, Fountain of Wisdom oceanlibrary.com/fountain-of…
Love is named as a turning, not a feeling that stays put. What is still competing for the place the Beloved is meant to hold?
From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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
The essence of love is for man to turn his heart to the Beloved One, and sever himself from all else but Him, and desire naught save that which is the desire of his Lord.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Words of Wisdom, Fountain of Wisdom oceanlibrary.com/fountain-of…
Love is named as a turning, not a feeling that stays put. What is still competing for the place the Beloved is meant to hold? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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.
The essence of wealth is love for Me; whoso loveth Me is the possessor of all things, and he that loveth Me not is indeed of the poor and needy.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Words of Wisdom, Fountain of Wisdom oceanlibrary.com/fountain-of…
Wealth is redefined here. It is not what is held. It is what is loved. What are you still calling wealth that has nothing to do with love? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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
Whatsoever leadeth to the decline of ignorance and the increase of knowledge hath been, and will ever remain, approved in the sight of the Lord of creation.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Lawḥ-i-Mánikchí-Ṣáḥib, Tabernacle of Unity oceanlibrary.com/tabernacle-…
Knowledge is not neutral here. Its increase is approved. Ignorance is to decline. What are you learning that actually lessens ignorance — yours or another’s? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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
If a man would succeed in his search after truth, he must, in the first place, shut his eyes to all the traditional superstitions of the past. He must so cleanse his heart that no remnant of either love or hate may linger therein, lest that love blindly incline him to error, or that hate repel him away from truth.
— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks oceanlibrary.com/paris-talks…
The search fails when the heart is already decided. What inherited certainty are you still unwilling to set down? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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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
If a man would succeed in his search after truth, he must, in the first place, shut his eyes to all the traditional superstitions of the past. He must so cleanse his heart that no remnant of either love or hate may linger therein, lest that love blindly incline him to error, or that hate repel him away from truth.
— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks oceanlibrary.com/paris-talks…
The search fails when the heart is already decided. What inherited certainty are you still unwilling to set down? From the Bahá’í Writings.
He that bringeth up his son or the son of another, it is as though he hath brought up a son of Mine; upon him rest My Glory, My loving-kindness, My Mercy, that have compassed the world.
— Bahá’u’lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, in Bahá’í Education oceanlibrary.com/bahai-educa…
Raising a child — your own or another’s — is counted as raising a child of God. Whose growing is in your care, and are you treating it as sacred? From the Bahá’í Writings.
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