May 14, 2010 - Replicating the prison conditions of the 7 Baha'i Leaders

May 14th, 2010 marks two years since the initial incarceration of 7 members of the Bahai community in Iran: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet (arrested two months earlier), Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm.

These two women and five men formed the national leadership of the Bahai community in Iran known as yaran or friends. They remain in Evin prison to this day without sentence, having spent significant periods of imprisonment in solitary confinement.

This campaign aimed to replicate the prison conditions the 7 Baha'i leaders face to this day. Read more about the campaign here: http://bit.ly/ayW53d

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• United4Iran
• Baha'i
• Prisoners of Conscience

[Damocles1919]

Iran can no longer complain about Guantanamo after this.

Iran has effectively kidnapped these people.

If not, why is there no bail?

No trial?

Is this Islam?

The Prophet Mohammed would condemn it.

[JuliaAdame]

I hope the Yaran know how much they are loved and admired for their martyrdom. I pray for their steadfastness, courage and hope. The world is watching...and hoping...

[JAPANMAN20]

Very strong people, they strengthen all of us Bahai's

[vlweb3d]

ALL OF THESE CHARGES ARE FALSE AND IDIOTIC.

There is absolutely no way that these so-called authorities can prove any of them. The most idiotic one being "corruption on earth".

Where did they get this one - out of a cereal box?

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And they have the nerve to lock them in prison for 20 years for absolutely nothing - and they dare to call that justice?

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The day of judgment will come for these so-called authorities - rest assured of that.

[anujanant1]

God will do the justice......may he giv yaran all the power and shower all his blessings upon them and their families........

[khsharpe]

@khsharpe

my apologies to the Iraqi people

a mistake made late at night

it 's the Iranian poeple i direct my comments to

[khsharpe]

it would be tempting to ask the Iraqi people what it is they fear?

Is their connection to God so tenuous, their faith so weak that they are frightened of others finding their own way to God?

*shakes head*

[pinabarryscott]

Fantastic idea!!!!!!

[jaromematthew]

Great idea, really shows how cruelly these brave souls have been treated despite their significant contribution to Iran!

More about the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran: search Baha'i persecution on youtube and look for persecution video - Elika Mahony

[Septagon47]

"Fain would they put out God's light with their mouths: But God hath willed to perfect His light, albeit the infidels abhor it."

(Baha'u'llah: The Kitab-i-Iqan, Page: 126)