Bahá'í International Community

Baha’i prisoners in Yemen must be released as promised

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Bahá'í Faith, Religion in Iran, Bahá'í International Community, Thought, Schools of thought, Religion

Geneva, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two weeks after the televised announcement made by Mahdi Al-Mashat, the Bahai International Community is gravely concerned that the decision of the Supreme Political Council to unconditionally pardon Hamed bin Haydara and to release all Baha'i prisoners in Sanaa has not yet been implemented.

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  • Geneva, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two weeks after the televised announcement made by Mahdi Al-Mashat, the Bahai International Community is gravely concerned that the decision of the Supreme Political Council to unconditionally pardon Hamed bin Haydara and to release all Baha'i prisoners in Sanaa has not yet been implemented.
  • The Bahai International Community is dismayed by reports that the judiciary in Sanaathe attorney general, the Head of the Specialized Criminal Prosecution office, and the judge presiding over the case of the 24appears to be obstructing direct implementation of the order.
  • We urge again the Supreme Political Council to ensure the immediate implementation of its ordera pardon for Hamed bin Haydara and the dropping of the charges in the case of over 20 Bahais and the immediate release of all six Bahais currently in prison.
  • said Diane Alai, Representative of the Bahai International Community to the United Nations in Geneva.

Baha’i prisoners in Yemen to be released, say Houthi authorities

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Yemeni Crisis, Western Asia, Islamic branches, Politics, Houthi movement, Mahdi al-Mashat, Bahá'í International Community, Yemen, Bahá'í Faith, Supreme Political Council

Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houthi authorities in Yemen today ordered the release of all Baha'i prisoners, along with a pardon for prisoner of conscience Hamed bin Haydara, according to a television broadcast today by Mr. Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houthi authorities in Yemen today ordered the release of all Baha'i prisoners, along with a pardon for prisoner of conscience Hamed bin Haydara, according to a television broadcast today by Mr. Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council.
  • In a statement, the Bahai International Community (BIC) welcomed the announcement, calling for its immediate implementation.
  • The BIC further advocated for the Houthi authorities to drop charges that were issued in 2018 against over 20 other Baha'is, to return seized assets and properties of members of the Baha'i community, and to allow the functioning of Baha'i institutions in Yemen.
  • The Bahais of Yemen have and will continue to contribute to the life of their country and their fellow citizens."

Sana’a court upholds death sentence against Yemeni Baha’i

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Monday, March 23, 2020
Islamic branches, Politics, Yemeni Crisis, Islam, Bahá'í International Community, Bahá'í Faith, Houthi movement

Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An appeals court in Sanaa yesterday upheld a death sentence against Hamed bin Haydara, a Bahai imprisoned since 2013.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An appeals court in Sanaa yesterday upheld a death sentence against Hamed bin Haydara, a Bahai imprisoned since 2013.
  • The same court verdict also called for the dissolution of Baha'i institutions and the confiscation of any assets belonging to Mr. Haydara.
  • The Bahai International Community unequivocally condemns the death sentence against Mr. Haydara, said Ms. Diane Alai, Representative of the Bahai International Community to the United Nations in Geneva.
  • Since 2017, Houthi authorities have targeted and prosecuted over twenty members of the Bahai community in Yemen, including members of the Bahai administration.