268. Martyrdom of Riḍá Fírúzí in Tabríz; Uncertainty of Whereabouts of National Assembly Members
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Martyrdom of Riḍá Fírúzí in Tabríz; Uncertainty of
Whereabouts of National Assembly Members
14 November 1980
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
268.1 SORROWFUL NEWS JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER BELIEVER RIḌÁ FÍRÚZÍ MARTYRED TABRÍZ 9 NOVEMBER, NEWS ITEM ISSUED PARS NEWS AGENCY AND REUTERS AND PUBLISHED IN TEHRAN PAPERS CHARGES HIM WITH BEING PROMINENT BAHÁ’Í AND INFIDEL AND INCLUDES USUAL LIST TOTALLY UNFOUNDED ACCUSATIONS. WHEREABOUTS NINE MEMBERS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND FEW OTHERS STILL UNCERTAIN. STRONG FEARS HARASSED COMMUNITY ONCE AGAIN FACING AFTER BRIEF LULL FRESH WAVE OPPRESSION LEADING TO SHAM TRIALS MERCILESS ATROCITIES....
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