Easton Express Letter Regarding Baha'i Trial

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Much of the general population of Iran has suffered greatly at the hands of the current regime in that country. Particularly at risk by the regime are members of the Baha'i Faith. The Baha'is, whose chief teaching is the oneness of God and mankind, is the largest religious minority in Iran. More than 200 Baha'is have been executed since the 1979 revolution.
On Feb. 7, seven Baha'i leaders, imprisoned for the last two years on baseless charges, face sentencing with the prospect of further harsh punishment and even death. Many other Baha'is have recently been arrested and imprisoned without cause. The human rights abuses against the Baha'is have been condemned by the United States government and countries and human rights organizations around the world.