Thursday, May 15, 2008

IRPP: Iran arrests national Bahai leaders

The Institute on Religion and Public Policy has made a statement about the arrests of Baha’i leaders in Iran.

“For three decades, Bahá’ís have suffered egregious persecution for their faith,” said Institute President Joseph K. Grieboski. “These latest arrests, however, are particularly disturbing because they signal that the government is worsening its abuse of and increasing its attacks against Bahá’ís. We call on the international community to pressure Iran to release immediately the seven national leaders it has detained, and to help secure the freedom to worship for Bahá’ís that is a fundamental right of all people.”

You can access the full statement here