In Iran, pattern of arbitrary arrests of Baha'is continues; 129 await trial. From: One Country | Date: April 1, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Baha'i International Community. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

NEW YORK -- Iranian authorities have continued to arrest and detain Baha'is throughout Iran in recent months, subjecting them to a "revolving door" sequence of imprisonment and release that is apparently designed to harass and oppress the Baha'i community.

As of this writing, some 129 Baha'is have been arrested, released on bail, and are now awaiting trial.

The bail demands have been high, in most cases requiring the Baha'is to hand over considerable sums of m...

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