Australia’s concerns over Iran Baha’i jail terms

10 August 2010

The Australian government is “deeply concerned” about the treatment of seven Baha’is who have reportedly been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Iran…A department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman said the Government had expressed its concerns about the treatment of Baha’is to the Iranian Government on many occasions. “We continue to call on Iran to ensure that all trials are fair and transparent and are conducted in accordance with Iran’s international obligations,” he said.