On the Arrests of Baha’is in Iran: The news is disseminated
By george wesley dannells on May 16, 2008 in Baha'i Views
13 hours ago by wendi - Their crime? Being Baha’is. Compared to the massive loss of life in Burma and China, compared to the collapse of an entire economy in Zimbabwe, the arrest of a few Bahá’ís in Iran seems unremarkable, certainly not newsworthy. …Wendi’s Wanders - http://wendimomen.com
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Iran Cracks Down (again) on Baha’is, Arresting Six
14 hours ago by Suehp Rom - “Especially disturbing is how this latest sweep recalls the wholesale arrest or abduction of the members of two national Iranian Bahá’í governing councils in the early 1980s — which led to the disappearance or execution of 17 ……Or Does It Explode? - http://www.ordoesitexplode.com/me/
Where Being Baha’i is A Crime
18 hours ago by Phillipe Copeland - “We are deeply concerned that the detention without charge of the entire Baha’i leadership is consistent with a pattern of violent and illegal persecution of Baha’is in Iran,” the Campaign stated. “The persecution of religious …Bahá’í Thought - http://www.bahaithought.com/
SIX BAHA’I LEADERS ARRESTED IN IRAN
18 hours ago by L’ Aviseur - The six men and women, all members of the national-level group that helped see to the minimum needs of Baha’is in Iran, were in their homes Wednesday morning when government intelligence agents entered and spent up to five hours …L’Aviseur international - http://www.marcfievet.com/
Will this country never change?
15 May 2008 by Marianas Eye - Back then the Baha’is were usually charged with things like “spying for Israel” or “promoting prostitution” (the latter because the Islamic government does not recognize Baha’i marriages). Things are starting to look alarming again. …Marianas Eye - http://marianaseye.blogspot.com/
The text image at the top is from Barney’s blog. Above is blog coverage on the arrests of Baha’is leaders in Iran. Other links of note are below. The story is being dessiminated. People all over the world are asking, will Iran ever change? The answer is, of course, yes. By the Will of God, yes. -gw
Iran Human Rights Documentation Center
NEW: And more Baha’i blog coverage: http://outofmymindblog.wordpress.com/
On May 16, 2008, ilona weinstein said:
Iran’s arrest of Baha’is condemned
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/05/16/iran.bahais/index.html
On May 16, 2008, Victor Kulkosky said:
What worries me is the increased radicalism of the current leadership compared to those in power before Ahmadinejad. They seem impervious to outside pressure and are escalating on every front. Pray hard!
Victor Kulkosky
On May 16, 2008, george wesley dannells said:
Yes, Victor, this time is reminiscent of the early 80’s in Iran, as has been pointed out in the BWNS article. So scary. And so we pray.