[Mitai-announce] Reminder: Event Tomorrow 7PM!!

[Julia Yoo]

 Persecution of the Baha'i Faith in Iran:
Tomorrow 7PM ROOM *ROOM 4-231*

The Baha'i Faith (http://www.bahai.us/)) is the youngest of the world's
independent monotheistic religions. Founded in Iran in 1844, it now has more
than five million adherents in 236 countries and territories.

One of the largest communities of Baha'is in the world is still located in
Iran. However, the Baha'i faith in Iran has long been persecuted as a
minority
faith in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

While the persecution of Baha'is is longstanding in Iran, it recently (Feb
11)
reached an unexpected new peak with charges of espionage and insulting Islam
laid against seven members of the Iranian Baha'i leadership who have been
imprisoned for almost a year without any evidence supporting these
accusations.
The charge of espionage in Iran carries with it a potential death sentence.

In this talk we will discuss the history of the Baha'i persecution in Iran
with
emphasis on the current political situation and jeopardy of the Baha'i
leadership. We will sign (optional) petitions calling for the freedom of
these
leaders.

This event is hosted by MIT Amnesty, MIT Baha'i Student Association and
funded
by a GSC grant.

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