Persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran

On Thursday, March 13, witnesses testified about the human rights situations of Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities before the Iran Working Group, a Congressional body co-chaired by Congressman Mark Kirk and Congressman Robert Andrews. The meeting included a testimony on the situation of the Baha’is in Iran, by Ms. Kit Bigelow, Director of External Affairs for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the U.S.

The Leadership Council for Human Rights posted a story about the meeting.

You can also access a copy of Ms. Bigelow’s testimony.

Tags: Baha'is of the United States, Bahai, Bahais, human-rights, Iran, Kit Bigelow, March 13, Mark Kirk, National Spritual Assembly, religious minorities, The Leadership Council for Human Rights