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Youth Art Brings Citation for Nunavut Resident

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Beth McKenty moved to Iqaluit in northeast Canada in 1999 to fulfill a pledge, made 45 years earlier, to devote part of her life to reducing youth suicide.

British Prime Minister Sends Ridvan Message

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent a message to UK Baha’is to mark Ridvan, the most important Baha’i festival, expressing “respect and admiration”.

For 70th Year, Buenos Aires Elects Assembly

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This is the 70th year the Buenos Aires Baha’is elect their Local Spiritual Assembly – one of the two oldest of the now 600 Baha’i councils in South Americ

Iranian President Must Address Discrimination

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The Baha’i International Community and two human rights organizations in call on Iranian President Ahmadinejad to address discrimination in his own country.

Egypt Officially Changes Rules for ID Cards

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Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has published a decree allowing individuals to obtain government documents without identifying their religious affiliation.

Canada Condemns Persecution of Baha’is

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Canada’s House of Commons unanimously adopted a strongly worded motion condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran and calling for release of Baha’i leaders.