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Jun
14
UK Government calls for fair trial for Iran’s Baha’i leaders
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Following a meeting on 10 June with representatives of the UK Baha’i community’s national governing council, the National Spiritual Assembly, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt MP has expressed his concerns about the violations of the human rights the Baha’is in Iran.
“I am extremely concerned by the impending trial of the seven spiritual leaders of the Bahá’í faith,” Mr Burt said.
“This trial comes at a time when we are remembering the human rights abuses surrounding the elections in Iran a year ago. I call on the Iranian Government to ensure, without delay, that the rights of these individuals are fully protected; that they are given due legal process, including being released on bail and given a fair and transparent trial, in accordance with international standards.
“I also urge the Iranian government to cease the harassment of, and to also respect the rights, of many members of minority groups who continue to face arrest and lengthy prison sentences, often on vaguely worded charges of acting against national security.”
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