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- Update: 6 Bahá’í homes destroyed and 20 hectares of land confiscated by Iranian government agentsGovernment agents sealed off the village of Roushankouh, demolishing Bahá’í homes and confiscating their lands, escalating the persecution of the Bahá’ís of Iran.
- Breaking: Shocking demolition of homes and land grabs signals intensifying persecution of Iran’s BaháʼísIn a cruel escalation, up to 200 Iranian government agents have sealed off the village of Roushankouh, where a large number of Baháʼís live, demolishing their homes.
- “Senseless cruelty”: Fresh wave of arrests and raids across Iran as Bahá’ís absurdly accused of “colonialism”The Iranian government issues appalling statement of hate propaganda against country’s Bahá’ís, as it raids 52 homes and businesses, arrests or imprisons 13 individuals.
- United Kingdom: How sensationalist journalism obscures view of realityExperienced journalists sat with the UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs to explore how news reporting can promote understanding and dialogue.
- Egypt: Short film on Bahá’í community highlights efforts for coexistenceA documentary produced by a news organization in Egypt highlights the history of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and their efforts to contribute to the progress of their society.
- 44 Iranian Bahá'ís arrested, arraigned, or jailed as leading human rights figure says situation is “getting worse”The Iranian government’s systematic campaign to persecute Iran’s Bahá’ís accelerated again with the arrest, court hearing, or imprisonment of more Bahá’ís.
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Are blogs a “form” of writing?
Will blogs ever attain classic-status like books?
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Do blogs have to have pictures to be interesting?
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Do you leave comments on blogs?
Are blogs a form of social media?
Has a blog post ever “saved” you from doing something stupid or dangerous?
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Have you ever cried while reading a blog?
When you like a blog post, does that make you explore the depths of the blog—the sections beyond the daily posts?
Where did the word “blog” come from?
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