US HR925

Congress condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority, citing violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Since 1979, Iranian authorities have killed or executed more than 200 Baha'i leaders and dismissed over 10,000 Baha'is from government and university jobs; approximately two-thirds of current Baha'i prisoners are women

The resolution calls on Iran to immediately release all Baha'i prisoners and others detained solely for their religion, end state-sponsored hate propaganda, and reverse policies denying Baha'is access to higher education, employment, and religious freedom

The President and Secretary of State are urged to condemn Iran's human rights violations and impose sanctions on Iranian officials directly responsible for abuses against the Baha'i community under existing authorities

Congress has passed similar resolutions condemning Iran's persecution of Baha'is in 24 previous years between 1982 and 2024, continuing its four-decade record of advocacy on this issue