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Discrimination Of Minorities In Iran
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There are at least 28 Baha’is in jail in different parts of Iran who are imprisoned because of their religion. At any given moment, there may actually be more than this number, but sometimes Baha’is are detained overnight and released, or they may be allowed out on bail after depositing with the court a sum in cash or surrendering business licenses or titles to property.
Among those in prison are all seven members of the Baha’i coordinating committee, and three young adults in Shiraz whose case was the subject of an internal investigation -- the results of which completely vindicated the prisoners.
Harassment of Baha’is is pervasive and includes many incidents of all of the following:
*Arrests and detention, with imprisonment lasting for days, months, or years. In cases where the Baha’i is released, substantial bail is often required.
*Direct intimidation and questioning by authorities, sometimes with the use of high-intensity lights and physical mistreatment.
*Searches of homes and business, usually with Baha’i books and other items confiscated.
*School expulsions and harassment of schoolchildren.
*Prohibition on Baha’is attending universities.
*Court proceedings where Baha’is are accused of promoting propaganda against the government “for the benefit of the Bahaist sect.”
*Monitoring of the bank accounts, movement, and activities of Baha’is, including official questioning of Baha’is requiring them to give information about their lives, actions, neighbors, etc.
*Denial or confiscation of business licenses.
*Denial of work opportunities in general.
*Denial of rightful inheritances to Baha’is.
*Physical assaults, and efforts to drive Baha’is out of towns and villages.
*Desecration and destruction of Baha’i cemeteries, and harassment over burial rights.
*Dissemination, including in official news media, of misinformation about Baha’is, and incitement of hatred against Baha’is.
*Evictions from places of business, including Baha’i doctors from their offices and clinics.
*Intimidation of Muslims who associate with Baha’is.
*Attempts by authorities to get Baha’is to spy on other Baha’is.
*Threatening phone calls and letters to Baha’is.
*Denial of pension benefits.
*Denial of access to publishing or copying facilities for Baha’i literature.
*Confiscation of property.
Let Feinstein & Boxer know that as Americans we are opposed to religious discrimination & human rights violations. The Baha'is could use your help!
Contact Dianne Feinstein @ http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUS.EmailMe
Contact Barbara Boxer @ https://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
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BirchBricker,
Very informative and excellent post - thank you. One could also add a letter to our senators regarding the discrimination of certain religious sects in the USA. Such as:
*Threatening phone calls and letters to Mormons
*Dissemination, including in official news media, of misinformation about Mormons, and incitement of hatred against Mormons
*Denial of work opportunities in general.
-and more-especially by the homosexual community.
I am not a mormon, though from what I've seen and read, they are getting some of the same type of treatment that the Baha'is are receiving. Could there be any excuse for people of either religion to be treated that way? As well as others of faith?
Thanks again, I appreciate your concern for others,
Robert Capp
Robert:
Good job.
Ahhhhh, poor homophobic Mormons!
UhHuh,
Thanks for sharing my concern regarding the Mormons. It shows that you are one of good character. Your comments of support are much appreciated.
Robert Capp
Well I guess the radicals on both sides have laid claim to this site. B_B was just trying to fill us in on some information on Iran and off topic we go.
Unlike some people that try to silence opposing views I view this as entertainment, to some people religion and homosexuality are either a crutch to hold them up or something to hate. To each it's own, I guess.
Have a great day
Mr. Capp,
Being non-religious, I can attest to the fact that we too have received some of the treatment described above. Unfortunately, I suspect that in any given part of the country, on any given part of a day there are people that are discriminated against for one thing or another...that is the sad truth. That is why I was against 8. I won't use the term "h8te"...I find that counterproductive. I just think there is enough hate and discontent to go around. And yes, I'm guilty as charged...part of being human I suppose.
Loomis Resident,
You're right, I did stray off topic.
Robert Capp
ps. I've been called a flaming liberal, a neo-conservative and now a radical-Mmmm.... Which kind of radical am I?
Robert, is there a "radical centrist", "radical apologist", "radical conformist", radical idealist", "radical Unitarian", "radical...'' I still can't come up with the word I'm looking for. Not to describe you, but me. You? not our job.
Rolandmc,
You're right - not our job, to do so is often an attempt to marginalize someone.
Back to the topic, be sure to contact our senators in regards to the Baha'is difficult situation in Iran.
Robert Capp
Contact Dianne Feinstein @ http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUS.EmailMe
Contact Barbara Boxer @ https://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
Thank you, Robert.