286. Execution of Three Bahá’ís in Tehran
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Execution of Three Bahá’ís in Tehran
23 June 1981
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
286.1 TRAGIC NEWS JUST RECEIVED THREE MORE PROMINENT PERSIAN BAHÁ’ÍS, BUZURG ‘ALAVÍYÁN, HÁSHIM FARNÚSH AND FARHANG MAVADDAT EXECUTED TEHRAN YESTERDAY. CHARGES COMPLETELY MISREPRESENT BAHÁ’Í SERVICES AS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED ACTIVITIES. ... OFFERING PRAYERS HOLY SHRINES BLESSED BEAUTY MAY CONFIRM ALL EFFORTS ALLEVIATE SUFFERINGS OPPRESSED INNOCENT COMMUNITY.
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