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The U.N. Hwzzan Rights Sub-.Cc jziz sjon has expressed concern Ovep the
persecution of the Baha'i Conirizunity in Iran. The ub-.Co,,w iesion on
Prevention o Discriazinatton and PTOt&CtIO of Minorities in its
recent rizeeting in Geneva adopted a resolution urging the U./,.gecreta
Geieral, Dr. X urt raldh jn , to persuade the Iranian Gopernr,zent to
prevent further attacks on the rizinority collziizunity and grant it
religious freedoflz. The resolution was SpO2sored by eleven countries,
including India.
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The U.ff.Hu nan ‘ights Sub—CoRznzission rzas expressed concern Over the
persecution of the Baha'i Coriznzunity in Iran.
At its recent ‘izeeting in &eneua the S'ub—Conziizissjo on Prevention, of.
Dzscrjjj tn t o and Protection of Iinoritie adopted a resolution
urging the U.N. Secretar r —GeneraZ to persuade the Iranian Govt. to
prevent further attacks on the cO,rui unity. The resolution was sponsoreS
by 11 countries including India. 4
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