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Time for Anti-Baha’i Discrimination to End in Iran
June 16, 2016, in Videos > Animation, by Naysan NaraqiProduced by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and Impact Iran, this video animation depicts what is a day in the life of an Iranian Baha’i is like.
Baha’is are a religious minority of about 300,000 people in Iran and they continue to face harsh forms of legal and social discrimination and routine persecution. Hateful anti-Baha’i policies are fueled by a steady stream of hateful rhetoric emanating from Iranian state-run media and government affiliated clerics.
You can learn more about the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran and their current situation here.
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Naysan Naraqi
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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