The Bahá’í Writings

367. Execution of Suhayl Húshmand in Shiraz

Messages from the Universal House of Justice– 1963–1986, The Third Epoch of the Formative Age · The Universal House of Justice · 67 words

367

Execution of Suhayl Húshmand in Shiraz

30 June 1983

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

367.1 SWIFT ON HEELS EXECUTION YOUNG BAHÁ’ÍS SHIRAZ ANNOUNCE DISTRESSING NEWS YET ANOTHER YOUNG SERVANT BAHÁ’U’LLÁH THAT CITY, 24 YEAR OLD SUHAYL HÚSHMAND, HANGED 28 JUNE, BRINGING TO 142 TOTAL NUMBER BAHÁ’ÍS KILLED SINCE BEGINNING ISLAMIC REVOLUTION, NOT INCLUDING 14 WHO DISAPPEARED. FATE OTHER PRISONERS SHIRAZ IN BALANCE.

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