Freedom House Condemns Recent Fatwa Against Baha’i Faith in Iran

Freedom House condemns the fatwa issued by Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei terming the Baha’i faith "deviant and misleading,” and urging Iranians to have nothing to do with the Baha’i community.  Iranian Baha’is currently face severe economic, educational and other forms of discrimination in Iran, and Freedom House is deeply concerned that this edict may be a precursor to a new crackdown.

Freedom House urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to refrain from further repression of the Baha’i’ community and to allow adherents of all religions to practice their faith without discrimination.

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