Persecution

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy speaking about the challenges facing human security and protection in Iran.
© Jamal Neufeld Toronto, Ontario, 13 May 2013 (CBNS) — “You are not alone. There is a unity. There are others who feel the same sense of outrage,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and current President of the University of Winnipeg, speaking at a public meeting in Toronto on 9 May. His talk was part of the worldwide campaign, “Five Years Too Many,” demanding the release of the seven Baha’i leaders in Iran and calling attention to the increase of human rights violations in that country.

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy. © University of Winnipeg Toronto, Ontario, 9 May 2013 (CBNS) — In today’s Globe and Mail, former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs calls attention to the continued imprisonment of Baha’i leaders.

Lloyd Axworthy and Bani Dugal. Toronto, Ontario, 6 May 2013 (CBNS) — Lloyd Axworthy, former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bani Dugal, Principal Representative of the Baha’i International Community to the United Nations, will speak at a public meeting at the Toronto Baha’i Centre, Thursday evening, May 9th, regarding the continued incarceration of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran.

An interior view of the United Nations General Assembly hall, New York City. UN Photo/Sophia Paris. United Nations, 20 December 2012 (BWNS) — The UN General Assembly today expressed “deep concern” over Iran's “serious ongoing and recurring” human rights violations, decrying abuses that include torture, an increase in executions, widespread restrictions on freedom of expression, and discrimination against minorities, including members of the Baha’i Faith.

The UN Headquarters buildings in New York City. © UN Photo/Mark Garten.
United Nations, 27 November 2012 (BWNS) — Citing a long list of abuses, a UN committee today expressed "deep concern" over "ongoing and recurring" human rights violations in Iran.