| ←440 | Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986 Execution of ‘Azízu’lláh Ashjárí by Firing Squad |
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| 24 November 1985 |
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
441.1 WITH DEEP SORROW ANNOUNCE EXECUTION BY FIRING SQUAD ON 19 NOVEMBER 1985 OF ‘AZÍZU’LLÁH ASHJÁRÍ, A BAHÁ’Í PRISONER IN TABRÍZ. HE WAS FIFTY YEARS OLD AND HAD BEEN IMPRISONED FOR OVER FOUR YEARS. UNLIKE MANY OTHER EXECUTED BAHÁ’ÍS, HIS BODY WAS GIVEN TO THE FAMILY, AND BURIAL TOOK PLACE 22 NOVEMBER. NO OTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. LATEST INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATES 767 BAHÁ’ÍS ARE STILL IN PRISON. . . .
- UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE
