TEHRAN – Seven Iranian Baha’i leaders, who were arrested in 2008 on charges of spying for Israel, will stand trial on July 11, the Religion and Ethics Newsweekly reported on June 26. If convicted all seven Baha’i leaders, who have pled innocent, will face exacution.
Posted by: becketfund | June 26, 2009
Iran: Trial Date Set for Baha’i Leaders
Posted in Baha'is, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Iran
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