290. Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Káshmar
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Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Káshmar
27 July 1981
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
290.1 GRIEVED ANNOUNCE TWO MORE ACTIVE DEDICATED SUPPORTERS FAITH BAHÁ’U’LLÁH IRAN KAMÁLI’D-DÍN BAKHTÁVAR AND NI’MATU’LLÁH KÁTIBPÚR-SHAHÍDÍ MARTYRED BY FIRING SQUAD IN KÁSHMAR, KHURÁSÁN PROVINCE CHARGED WITH TOTALLY FALSE ACCUSATIONS INVOLVEMENT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. IRANIAN BAHÁ’ÍS SPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS FACED WITH FRESH WAVE ARRESTS AND CONFISCATION PERSONAL PROPERTIES. AROUND ISFAHÁN ALSO KHURÁSÁN KÁSHÁN IN NUMBER TOWNS VILLAGES SEVERAL HUNDRED BAHÁ’ÍS FORCED FLEE THEIR HOMES TAKING REFUGE IN NEARBY LARGER TOWNS. SUCH RUTHLESS ATTACKS REMAIN UNCHECKED. ATTEMPTS TERRORIZE BAHÁ’ÍS INTENSIFIED. MORE INNOCENT LIVES AT STAKE....
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