Representatives of the religious minority said that the crackdown was the latest chapter in a long history of persecution. The authorities accused those detained of being spies with links to Israel.
Read MoreNYT > World News
Iran Targets Its Baha’i Community With Arrests and Home Demolitions
Published in World News
More from World NewsMore posts in World News »
- Coptic Leader Criticizes Egypt’s Building Restrictions on Churches After Deadly Fire
- In Ukraine, Ravers Clean Up Rubble (to a Beat)
- After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
- Iraq Power Struggle Intensifies as Protesters Block Parliament
- 10 Years After Disappearing in Syria, Freedom Is Elusive for U.S. Journalist
