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Mass Shooting in Texas Church Kills Dozens

November 6, 2017 | by | 1 Comments
At least 26 people confirmed dead after mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas. Attack occurred during mass on Sunday morning local time Texas Governor Greg Abbott says shooting was largest in state’s history Gunman not believed to be connected to terrorist groups At 11:30 am on Sunday November […] Read more

Iranians Tweet Support for Suspended Zoroastrian Sepanta Niknam

October 31, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
Iranians are expressing solidarity through social media for city council member Sepanta Niknam who was suspended for being a Zoroastrian. Iranians are flocking to twitter to express support for Sepanta Niknam, a city council member in Yazd who has been temporarily suspended for being a Zoroastrian. The BBC said that the hashtag #Sepanta_Niknam had been tweeted […] Read more

Families of Yemeni Baha’is Await Their Release After UN Resolution

October 7, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
The United Nations has passed a resolution demanding the release of Yemeni Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. But their families have yet to hear good news.  On September 29th, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed a resolution demanding that Yemen’s government release the seven Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. The resolution, titled “Human Rights, […] Read more