HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 21

(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Spencer, Amores, Wells, Palumbo, Ashley, Evans, G. White, Staton, Louisos, Frederick, Houston, Perry, Wysong, Schoen, Sobonya, Williams, Paxton, Rick Thompson, Barker, Pino, Tabb, Varner, Porter, Overington, Schadler, Trump, Leggett, Perdue, Carmichael, DeLong, Blair, Romine, Michael, Proudfoot, Campbell, Webster, Ennis, Mahan, Iaquinta, Duke, Stephens, Moore, Azinger, Browning, Fragale, Beane, Hunt, Doyle, Long, Roberts, Brown, Marshall and Walters)




"Condemning the persecution and repression of members of the Baha'i faith by the Iranian government."

WHEREAS, America and the world are increasingly alarmed and appalled at the persecution and severe repression of the Baha'is in Iran; and
WHEREAS, It has been documented that in the past men and women, without public announced charges or a public trial, were hanged, apparently for the mere crime of adherence to the Baha'i faith; and
WHEREAS, Prominent members of the Baha'i faith have been assassinated or executed. All Baha'i holy places, properties and cemeteries have been confiscated or destroyed; and
WHEREAS, The practices by the Iranian government clearly violated its obligation under international human rights law; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That this House express its shock at the present program. We ask the Iranian Leadership to acknowledge and abide by its obligations under international human rights law and put a stop to these practices; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Charleston, WV.