A desecrated Bahai tomb in Iran. Via HRW.
Iranian authorities’ systematic repression of Baha’is in Iran amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution, as documented in a report released by Human Rights Watch today.
The report highlights the discriminatory laws and policies targeting the Baha’i community, a group known for promoting peace and unity among religions worldwide.
Despite facing arbitrary arrests, property confiscation, educational restrictions, and other abuses, Baha’is continue to uphold their faith. The international community must increase pressure on Iran to end this injustice.
Bahai temple in Chile
The report by Human Rights Watch sheds light on the persecution faced by Baha’is in Iran, drawing on extensive documentation and interviews with Baha’i individuals. This religious minority has been subjected to repression and abuse by Iranian authorities for decades.
Since the establishment of the Baha’i Faith, the community has endured state-backed discrimination and violence, resulting in the execution, disappearance, or displacement of many Baha’is in Iran. The systematic repression of Baha’is is a violation of their basic human rights and constitutes a crime against humanity.
It’s been 40 years since 10 Bahai women were hung for not renouncing their faith in Iran
Baha’is continue to speak out against their persecution, emphasizing the impact it has on every aspect of their lives. The international community must stand in solidarity with the Baha’i community and advocate for their rights and freedom.
