
May 14th marked the sixth anniversary of the imprisonment of the ad hoc leadership group of the Bahá’ís of Iran, known as the “Yaran-i-Iran,” or friends of Iran. Government and human rights organizations have attested that their imprisonment is due to their membership in the in the Bahá’í Faith and their service to the Bahá’í community. To read an open
letter to U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in its entirety, click on the
link or go to our Human Rights News Flash webpage.