Reconciliation is a journey on which we should all travel as friends, according to Priscilla Orchid-Wightman, a Yulaaray-Gameroi woman from Lismore in northern New South Wales.

Relatives and friends of Baha’i leaders imprisoned without charge in Iran spoke movingly at a National Refugee Week event at the Baha’i national centre at Ingleside, Sydney, on Sunday, 22 June.

A statement by the Australian Government expressing its concern at the arrest of Baha’i leaders in Iran has been welcomed by the Australian Baha’i Community.

Melbourne Baha’i Azita Sobhani represented the Australian Baha’i Community at the 52nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York from 25 February-7 March.

By candlelight, Cyndi Lauper exhorted the gathering to show their true colours. Then, as a Bach concerto played, words from the Bible were read: “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.”

The Australian Baha’i News Service publishes regular on-line articles and profiles reflecting the activities and concerns of Australian Baha’is.

Grave fears are held for the safety of seven Baha’i leaders detained in Iran, some of whom have close relatives in Australia.

Baha’is from throughout Australia have elected the national governing council of their Faith at the Baha’i national convention being held in Sydney this weekend.

Baha’is from throughout Australia are meeting in Sydney this weekend to elect the national governing council of the Faith amid an atmosphere of profound concern for the Baha’is in Iran.

Sweeping arrests of Baha’i leaders in Iran have caused alarm in Australia where relatives of some of those detained are living after fleeing persecution in their homeland.