Whether peace is to be reached only after unimaginable horrors precipitated by humanity's stubborn clinging to old patterns of behaviour, or is to be embraced now by an act of consultative will, is the choice before all who inhabit the earth.
The Bahá'í community believes that humanity can confront this supreme trial with confidence in its ultimate outcome.
Band Bio: Hey guyz! My name is Nabil Moghaddam and I am a Singer/Songwriter/Producer raised in Portugal but now residing in Stratford, Ontario, CA. In 2006 I graduated with a diploma in Audio Engineering and Music production and ever since I've been working on a few projects (Nabil & Karim, Chelsea-Lyne) and developing my Label, Nkindle Productions. Recently I've written and produced my 4track promo cd now available at www.nkindleproductions.com We hope you like it! Facebook: nabilinho Youtube: nabilinho
Amnesty International has launched an action for Naw Ruz, which requests
its members to send a card to seven prisoners of conscience. Seven is in fact a group,
the former Friends in Iran
Seven Baha'is
Seven leaders of Iran’s Baha’i community are currently on trial on serious, but baseless, charges that could lead to the imposition of the death penalty. Although they have done nothing more than peacefully practice their religion, they have been charged with spying for Israel, for “insulting religious sanctities,” with “propaganda against the system” and with being “mofsed fil arz” or “corruption on earth.” They have denied all charges.
The seven include two women, Fariba Kamalabadi and Mahvash Sabet, and five men: Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaei, Behrouz Tavakkoli and Vahid Tizfahm. All are leading members of a group responsible for the Baha’i community’s religious and administrative affairs. Mahvash Sabet who acted as the group’s secretary, was arrested on 5 March 2008. The others were arrested on 14 May 2008. All seven are held in Section 209 of Evin Prison in Tehran, which is run by the Ministry of Intelligence. They have only been allowed very limited access to their lawyers while they have been in custody.
The first session of their trial—which had been repeatedly postponed—finally began before a Revolutionary Court in Tehran on 12 January 2010. Their next court date is scheduled for 10 April. Amnesty International has repeatedly criticized proceedings held in Iran’s Revolutionary Courts for their failure to adhere to international standards for fair trials. In fact, the authorities attempted to bar the Baha’is’ lawyers from the courtroom on 12 January and only allowed them access after they insisted upon entering.
You can send Nowruz greetings to the seven Baha’is to:
Baha’i International Community 15 route des Morillons
1218 Grand Saconnex Switzerland
To mark the Persian spring holiday of Nowrouz, Amnesty International has launched a campaign to send messages of goodwill to prisoners of conscience in Iran.
The seven cases selected by Amnesty International mirror the “Haft Sin” (seven “s”s) traditionally placed on a Nowrouz table.
The 14 individuals in the seven cases have all been identified as being “at risk”. Many have been sentenced to long prison terms for their beliefs or peaceful activism and several are in poor health.
Trade union leader Mansour Ossanlu is serving a five-year prison sentence for “acts against national security” in connection with his peaceful trade union activities.
Ronak Safarzadeh, an Iranian-Kurdish graphic artist and women’s rights activist, is serving a prison sentence of six years and seven months.
Prominent journalist Emadeddin Baghi, the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders, was arrested on 28 December 2009 after protests marking the Shi’a religious festival of Ashoura. He is detained without charge or trial.
Seven leaders of Iran’s Baha’i community are currently on trial on serious, but baseless, charges including espionage for Israel and propaganda against the system that could lead to the imposition of the death penalty.
Human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari was arrested on 20 December 2009 and has since told her family she has been transferred to a “cage-like” solitary confinement cell where she cannot move her arms or legs. This is her second arrest since the disputed presidential election of 2009.
Brothers Kamiar Alaei and Arash Alaei, doctors specializing in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS, were sentenced in January 2009 to six and three years in jail respectively for plotting to overthrow the Iranian government after an unfair trial in spite of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declaring their detention arbitrary.
Academic and social scientist Kian Tajbakhsh is serving five years in jail on politically-motivated charges including espionage, co-operation with an enemy government, and acting against national security.
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"Youth can move the world"
Throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through a series of divine Messengers, whose teachings guide and educate us and provide the basis for the advancement of human society. These Messengers have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. Their religions come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God.
Dieses Lied ist stark inspiriert von den Lehren des Baha'i Glaubens. Der Baha'i Glaube stellt eine Weltreligion dar, mit der Absicht alle Rassen und Menschen in einer universalen Sache, einem gemeinsamen Glauben zu vereinen. Die Baha'i sind die Anhänger Baha'u'llahs, von dem sie überzeugt sind, dass Er jene erhabene Persönlichkeit ist, dessen Lehren, uns alle - die ganze Menschheit- befähigen werden, eine neue Welt aufzubauen ! Die Quintessenz der Lehren des Glaubens ist die Einheit der Menschheit, für die sich die Baha'i heute weltweit angagieren. www.bahai.de
"Die Erde ist nur ein Land, und alle Menschen sind seine Bürger" ---- Baha'u'llah
(An die Freunde die Heimkreise organisieren: Dieses Lied plus Video kann auch für Musical Firesides eingesetzt werden. Wir haben bei unseren Firesides damit, mehr als gute Erfahrungen gemacht !)
GENEVA — Seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders appeared in court today in Iran for a second session of their trial.
The session was once again closed, and family members were not permitted in the courtroom, the Baha'i International Community has learned.
The hearing, which lasted just over one hour, does not seem to have gone beyond procedural issues. No date was given for any future sessions.
The seven were arrested nearly two years ago and have been held in Tehran's Evin prison since that time, spending the first year there without formal charges or access to lawyers.
After several postponements, their trial officially began on 12 January, when the seven were arraigned in Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
That session was also closed to the public, but accounts in government-sponsored news media said the defendants were formally charged with espionage, propaganda activities against the Islamic order, the establishment of an illegal administration, cooperation with Israel, sending secret documents outside the country, acting against the security of the country, and corruption on earth.
All the charges have been categorically denied. The defendants are Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm.
Lyrics (Written By N. Moghaddam, C.Heins, K.Rushdy)
Nabil: They can take my life away But this love will never change They can take my rights away But I'll grow stronger everyday
Chelsea-Lyne: Its my right to live a life that's free My right to simply be a citizen Who believes in world equality We shouldn't have to hide Or feel the need to cower Our beliefs shape who we are They give us inner power With our heads held high we shall walk on With utmost love in our hearts we remain strong They ask the question, we refuse. Because it is our right to choose
They can take my life away But this love will never change They can take my rights away But i'll grow stronger everyday
Karim: In the silence of this courtroom I closed my eyes and saw the future Around the time that we heard from the prosecutor And your honour I think you've already made your choice So to the jury, please excuse me if I rejoice Cause it was years ago, back when I decided to save A place inside my heart where Baha'u'llah's resided And my family all around the world will watch and pray So I am not alone. Will I surrender? Not today.
They can take my life away But this love will never change They can take my rights away But i'll grow stronger everyday
Its my right to an education, My right to the living I'm making And yet they keep taking away from me My material possessions have be ruined and put to pieces My spirit remains a whole, my attachment thus decreases Still in this day though times have changed, They haven't changed enough The friends must hide, obey, Pray to avoid themselves handcuffed Battle's changed but sacrifice remains the same This is my devotion that ignites my inner flame
They can take my life away But this love will never change They can take my rights away But i'll grow stronger everyday
