Outcry Against Iran’s Baha'i Suppression

ABout 150 political and civil activists in Iran have joined forces to condemn what they denounce as a "new wave of Baha'i suppression."

Latest reports reveal the Islamic Republic's security forces seizing extensive land, totaling tens of hectares, from Baha'i citizens in the northern region, notably in Ahmadabad village near Sari. The lands have been in possession of the Baha'i community for over seven decades.

The land seizure unfolds as part of broader systematic efforts by the Iranian government to suppress the Baha'i religious minority, including property confiscations in Semnan and demolitions of Baha'i homes in Roshankooh village within the past year.

The joint statement strongly opposes the policies of the Islamic Republic and provides a concise history of political and social pressures on the Baha'i minority over the past century and a half. It declares that the "comprehensive deprivation of Baha'is from their civil rights under the ruling of religious despotism and theocratic system has reached its peak."

The statement details various oppressive actions against the Baha'i community, emphasizing the brutality faced, and condemns the recent surge in arrests targeting Baha'is. The activists denounce the "brutal and inhumane" behavior of the Islamic Republic toward the religious minority. They urge all social and political activists to voice support for Baha'i citizens and demand the cessation of the religious government, advocating for the establishment of a democratic and secular government.