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Follow on Google News | Lake Oswego Baha’is Ask Congress to Speak out Against Unjust Sentence of 7 Baha’is in IranThe Lake Oswego Baha’i Community urges others to write Congress
By: Lake Oswego Baha'i Community In an August 12, 2010 statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the United States Government spoke out against this travesty of justice. In this statement Secretary Clinton said, “The United States is committed to defending religious freedom around the world, and we have not forgotten the Baha’i community in Iran.” More information about the United States response to the sentences, including a link to the full statement, is available at http://www.bahai.us/ The Lake Oswego Baha'i community, comprised of over sixty adults and children, joined together to write letters to Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and Representative Kurt Schrader. Those participating ranged in age from five to over ninety years. The community is asking them to speak out forcefully against the forces of religious persecution and intolerance and encourages all people to encourage their representatives to do the same. End
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