IRELAND DEPLORES DISCRIMINATION
The Irish Government has called on Iran to respect the rights of its religious minorities, saying that it deplores the discrimination of minorities there. In a wide-ranging address to the United [...]
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Posted Sligo Youth Deeply Moved by Plight of Peers in Iran
Twenty Sligo youth came to their local community centre equipped with popcorn and crisps for the first local screening of the film To Light a Candle. Produced by film maker and journalist Maziar [...]
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Posted Ennis Locals Gather to Show Support for Human Rights
Education and the equality of women and men were the themes of Mayor Johnny Flynn of Ennis when he addressed the audience at the screening of To Light a Candle, the documentary film just [...]
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Posted Iranian Activists’ Letter In Defence of the Baha’i Community
This week with great eloquence and courage 75 Iranian Activists have written to the Head of the Judiciary to ask that the Baha’is be properly treated and fully protected under the laws of [...]
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Posted Galway Welcomes Education is Not a Crime Campaign
“Most people are outraged that such a thing could be happening in this day and age,” said Galway girl Sahar Rahmani, describing the reaction of the public when they hear that young [...]
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Posted Waterford Part of International Human Rights Campaign
Music, a movie and some good conversation will be the order of the day next Friday, February 27th at an unusual event in Waterford when Dooley’s Hotel will be the venue for the Irish [...]
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Posted Letterkenny Call for Human Rights
In a heartwarming example of community cooperation, Letterkenny’s Regional Cultural Centre will host the screening of the groundbreaking film To Light a Candle this Saturday, February 28th at [...]
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Posted To Light A Candle – Irish screenings shine a light on injustice
On February 27th Maziar Bahari’s powerful documentary ‘To Light a Candle’ will be screened at venues all over Ireland as part of the international Education is Not a Crime [...]
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Posted Response to Brazilian President’s Invitation
In response to an invitation by the President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, the Universal House of Justice has released a message to the people of that country and beyond for the occasion of the [...]
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Posted Support for Baha’i 7 Growing Everywhere
Today is the 6th anniversary of the imprisonment of 7 Baha’i community coordinators. Mahvash Sabet, Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaie, Behrouz Tavakkoli, [...]