Document #1359280

Amnesty International (Author)

Iranian Baha'i leaders hit by 'vindictive' sentence extension

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/iranian-bahai-leaders-hit-vindictive-sentence-extension-2011-03-31

ecoi.net description:
7 Baha'i leaders sentenced to 20 years in prison for "espionage for Israel", "insulting religious sanctities" and "propaganda against the system” in August 2010; sentences reduced to 10 years by appeals court in September; Authorities re-instated 20-year sentences in March 2011; currently there are 79 Baha'is in prison
Country:
Iran
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
31 March 2011
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/iranian-bahai-leaders-hit-vindictive-sentence-extension-2011-03-31
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1359280 (former ID 157882)

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