MUHJ63-86/290/Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Káshmir

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Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986 Execution of Two Bahá’ís in Káshmar

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27 July 1981

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

290.1 GRIEVED ANNOUNCE TWO MORE ACTIVE DEDICATED SUPPORTERS FAITH BAHÁ’U’LLÁH IRAN KAMÁLI’D-DÍN BAKHTÁVAR AND NI‘MATU’LLÁH KÁTIBPÚR-SHAHÍDÍ MARTYRED BY FIRING SQUAD IN KÁSHMAR, KHURÁSÁN PROVINCE CHARGED WITH TOTALLY FALSE ACCUSATIONS INVOLVEMENT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. IRANIAN BAHÁ’ÍS SPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS FACED WITH FRESH WAVE ARRESTS AND CONFISCATION PERSONAL PROPERTIES. AROUND ISFAHAN ALSO KHURÁSÁN KÁSHÁN IN NUMBER TOWNS VILLAGES SEVERAL HUNDRED BAHÁ’ÍS FORCED FLEE THEIR HOMES TAKING REFUGE IN NEARBY LARGER TOWNS. SUCH RUTHLESS ATTACKS REMAIN UNCHECKED. ATTEMPTS TERRORIZE BAHÁ’ÍS INTENSIFIED. MORE INNOCENT LIVES AT STAKE. . . .

UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE