Human rights organizations from around the world have spoken out about the 10-year jail terms received by Iran’s seven Baha’i leaders, as well as their recent transfer to harsher prison conditions. In a recent statement, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said, “We call on Iran to free all political prisoners and persecuted minorities…”
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- European Union imposes sanctions on sections of Iran’s judiciary over human rights abuses—including the persecution of Bahá’ís
- European Parliament urges the unconditional release of Baha’i prisoner of conscience Mahvash Sabet
- UN Human Rights Council extends mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Iran and the UN Fact Finding Mission
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