Religious Freedom in Iran
Part of the struggle of the opposition in Iran is the struggle for religious freedom. In Iran, Islam (Shi'i) is the state religion, with Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Judaism being the only other religions recognized. Although tolerated, followers have been harassed by state police, monitored, and denied basic state services. Religions such as the Bahá'í faith are completely unrecognized and its followers are heavily persecuted in Iran. Followers are systematically denied entry into schools, are not allowed burial ground for their deceased, and are often arrested based on spurious charges of "propaganda against the regime" and espionage for foreign powers. More
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Seven Gonabadi Dervishes Arrested in Front of Evin
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Document - Iran: Dervishes and lawyers arrested in Iran | Amnesty International
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Iran: Baha'is educating their youth is a "conspiracy" against the state - Bahá'í World News Service
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Daily Monitor: - Commentary |Iranian authorities should stop abusing Baha’is rights
09 Jul 10:43This statement is a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It cuts across all nations of the world, with no borders nor boundaries; it should not be restricted to race or religion.
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Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Christians in Iran Are Given a Choice: Convert to Islam or Die
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The Bahá’í Institute for Higher Education - Iran Press Watch
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Iran arrests Bahais for 'online university' | Al-Masry Al-Youm: Today's News from Egypt
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Recent Persecution of Christians in Iran
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Freedom for 3 Christians in Hamadan after 239 days of captivity .
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International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Stop Persecution of Protestant Church
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Iran Freedom for 3 Christians in Hamadan after 239 days of captivity
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EU’s Ashton demands freedom for Bahai prisoners in Iran - Iran Press Watch
02 Apr 19:22EU’s Ashton demands freedom for Bahai prisoners in Iran
