277. Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Shiraz
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Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Shiraz
17 March 1981
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
277.1 SORROWFUL NEWS JUST RECEIVED TWO BELIEVERS FROM ÁBÁDIH IMPRISONED SHIRAZ WERE EXECUTED MONDAY NIGHT 16 MARCH BY GOVERNMENT FIRING SQUAD SHIRAZ CHARGE LIST INCLUDES USUAL FALSE IMPUTATIONS LEVELED AGAINST DEFENSELESS BELIEVERS. NAMES THESE TWO VALIANT FRIENDS MIDHÍ ANVARÍ AND HIDÁYATU’LLÁH DIHQÁNÍ ADDED LIST OTHER SELFLESS MARTYRS WHO WITH THEIR BLOOD HAVE TESTIFIED TRUTH GOD'S GLORIOUS REVELATION. OMINOUS SIGNS VISIBLE FURTHER AGGRAVATION PERILOUS SITUATION FACING BELEAGUERED PERSIAN COMMUNITY....
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