WASHINGTON, August 1 2008 – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. H. RES. 1008 is the tenth congressional resolution since 1982 on the Baha’is in Iran.
“The passing of this resolution is particularly timely given the escalation of attacks against the Baha’is in Iran in recent months,” said Ms. Kit Bigelow, Director of External Affairs for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the U.S. “This includes a series of arson attacks on the homes and vehicles of Baha’is, and the arrests in March and May of the seven members of Iran’s national Baha’i coordinating group. They are being held in Evin Prison in Tehran without any charges and without access to an attorney or to their families.”
The congressional resolution condemns the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of Baha’is; calls on Iran’s Parliament to reject a proposed Islamic penal code, and calls on the Iranian regime to immediately release ten imprisoned Baha’is.
“This is government-sponsored persecution,” said Rep. Mark Kirk (IL-10), who introduced the resolution. “And we in the Congress should not be silent as Iran sets up the mechanism to ethnically cleanse its Baha’i minority, totaling over 250,000 human beings.”
“It sends a strong signal that Congress will continue to watch closely the treatment of the Baha’i people in Iran,” said Rep Howard L. Berman (CA-28), who is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and co-sponsored the resolution.
“We are deeply grateful that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed this resolution, which speaks up for those who are unable to have their voices heard in their homeland. We look forward to the day when the Iranian Baha’is will have their human rights restored and be able to contribute as equal citizens to the advancement of the country and the global community which they love,” said Ms. Kit Bigelow.
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You can view the full text of the resolution here
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Asghar Agha...Resolutions have served their purpose well.
by alborz on Sat Aug 02, 2008 02:28 PM PDTFor the past 29 years, the resolutions passed in the US, European Parliament, and individual countries around the world have kept the 300,000 Bahai's in Iran afloat and from utter annhilation.
These resolutions remind the IRI that their actions are noted and a big bright spot light is turned on with each and every action they take against the Baha'is. That the world is watching, even though they may appear not to care.
Contrary to your reference to the Persian saying,"Fatti Iran, while wearing a "chador" or a "manteau" will remain naked and disgraced, in the world community". It will take a lot more than a "tonboon" for "Fatti Iran" to regain a grain its place of honor.
Alborz
alborz Jan
by Asghar Agha (not verified) on Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:55 AM PDTAs we say in Farsi: 'Ina Bara Fatti Tonboon Nemishe' :)
Do you honestly think the Mullahs care about this? - Really!!