by Sentinel Project | Sep 18, 2010 | Iran, Situations of Concern
In a surprising development, reports out of Iran indicate that the harsh sentences handed down to seven Baha’i leaders last month have been reduced. Though the reason for this move is not yet known, lawyers representing the seven were informed two days ago that...
by Sentinel Project | Aug 27, 2010 | Iran, Situations of Concern
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination released a statement today urging Iran to counter the discrimination that its minorities face everyday. While the Committee focuses on racial and ethnic prejudices, the statement also mentioned the...
by Sentinel Project | Aug 10, 2010 | Iran, Situations of Concern
The top seven leaders of the Iranian Baha’i community are now reported to have been sentenced to 20 years in prison. They were arrested in May 2008 and held without charge for 18 months before being charged with such crimes as “propaganda against the...
