349. Torture of Bahá’ís Imprisoned in Shiraz
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349
Torture of Bahá’ís Imprisoned in Shiraz
28 December 1982
To National Spiritual Assemblies
Dear Bahá’í Friends,
349.1 The Universal House of Justice has received distressing news that the friends who are imprisoned in Shiraz are being tortured. It is not known how many Bahá’ís are being subjected to this cruelty or what form of punishment is involved. Reliable reports indicate, however, that the reason for the torture is to force them to recant their faith and induce them to give the names of active members of the Bahá’í community....
With loving Bahá’í greetings,
Department of the Secretariat