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Foreign Office calls for release of 7 Bahá바카라 사이트™Ã­ leaders held in Iran

On the 6th anniversary of their incarceration, Hugh Robertson calls for the release of 7 Bahá바카라 사이트™Ã­ Leaders held in Iran.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
• Published: 14 May 2014

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Commenting today, Minister for the Middle East Hugh Robertson said:

Six years ago today, seven leaders of the Bahá바카라 사이트™Ã­ faith in Iran were imprisoned for 20 years each for practicing their religion. I call on the Iranian authorities to release them as a matter of urgency. I was also deeply concerned to learn of the recent reports of the desecration of a Bahá바카라 사이트™Ã­ cemetery in Shiraz, where approximately 950 Bahá바카라 사이트™Ã­s are buried.

We urge the Islamic Republic of Iran to abide by its international commitments to ensure all Iranians are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution.

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Published 14 May 2014