Persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran

Following a speech given by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the Commons on July 1, 2009, Liberal Democrat Lembit Opik of Montgomeryshire asked the prime minister about seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders who face trial in Iran on July 11, 2009. You can read an excerpt from his response below, or access the full article from Metro, UK.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown:

“I’m sure the whole House will share my deep disappointment at the recent behaviour of the Iranian regime.
“Disappointment at the manner in which legitimate demonstrations have been suppressed, disappointment at the restrictions … on the freedom of the Iranian people, people due to stand before a closed court on July 11, disappointment that the Iranian government expelled two of our diplomats and detained several of our Embassy staff.
“This action is unjustified and it is unacceptable.”

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