Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  —and the youth in Iran are very technologically savvy. I should explain that our centre has issued highly detailed reports on the death of Zahra Kazemi and on the persecution of Baha'is in Iran, which we believe are part of a truth telling process. Just as we've had truth commissions

Baha'i Festival  Mr. Speaker, the Baha'i faith is the youngest of the world's independent religions. Baha'is live in 235 countries and territories throughout the world. They come from over 2,100 ethnic, racial and tribal groups and number some five million around the world. Founded in Iran

Human Rights  Mr. Speaker, one year ago, the UN was informed that Baha'is in Iran were being secretly monitored. Since then, Iran's Bahai's have been further persecuted, their rights have been violated and their lives have been in danger. The Government of Canada has been in place long

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   in a massive repression of the domestic human rights in Iran, religious communities such as the Baha'i political dissidents. There have been an increased number of executions in the last year alone. There are a number of initiatives we can take in that regard on the human rights level

Foreign Affairs   human rights situation in Iran. The persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, such as the Baha'is, continues unabated. The recent four year sentences given to three members of the Baha'i faith, combined with the sentences issued to 50 other Baha'is for their involvement

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  First, I would like to say good morning, and I am very pleased that this opportunity has been given to me to talk to you. I also would like to express my thanks to the Government of Canada for being so interested in the issue of human rights in Iran. In the past few years, most

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   have some practical impact back at home in Iran. Would a similar impact occur from protests relating to other types of human rights violations--for example, the executions of homosexuals or perhaps some kinds of religious persecution against the Baha'i minority, that kind of thing?

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity today to discuss Motion No. 410 as it relates to Iran and Sudan. We are all deeply concerned about the human rights and humanitarian situations that exist in both Sudan and Iran. We are also deeply concerned by Iran's nuclear

Foreign Affairs   citizens for what they believe. The members of the Baha'i faith, a beautiful faith based on understanding and peace, is in particular harm's way in Iran and we condemn the current regime in Iran for that. We also urge the government to call for the immediate release of Mansour Osanlou

House debate  . Similarly the treatment of religious minorities in Iran, including Zoroastrians, Christians, Jews, Baha'is and many others, is abysmal. These groups are regularly targeted for rioting, mass arrest, terror and intimidation. They are used as scapegoats to vent the fears and frustrations

House debate  Mr. Speaker, at the outset, I agree with most of the hon. member's comments. Tonight allows me to explain the position of the Government of Canada toward the serious human rights situation in Iran. First, I remind all of those present that the Government of Canada remains very

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   about getting into Iran a number of times, and I think this could allow for that, at least on the religious freedom side. The reason I think this is timely and would require consideration today is that the groups that would like to present include, I believe, Ahmadiyya, Ismailis

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think, Mr. Chair, Mr. Kenney already mentioned the Baha'i in Iran and Christians in Iraq. We have situations where there have been not only persecution but mass killings as far as Christians are concerned, and incarcerations as far as Baha'i are concerned in Iran, so they're

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  . The history of the Baha'i faith in Iran has been marked by episodes of persecution. However, since the outset of the Islamic revolution, the persecution has been relentless, and more recently has intensified. There is much to be said, but I will limit myself to the matter of extreme

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   in the countries that were listed, specifically in the area we're dealing with today, which is religious persecution. In relation to the Baha'i faith, I also have a motion before this committee. It's specific to the Baha’is and their persecution in Iran. We did not deal with the issue of Iran