…the Iranian regime remains deaf to the condemnation by the international community. The human rights abuses visited on Iranian citizens, from democracy and human rights defenders to student, women, labour leaders and journalists continues with world attention on other more dramatic news stories. It has been said that the litmus test for genuine freedom in Iran will be the emancipation of the Baha’is. Events taking place around the world this weekend to mark the anniversary of the arrest of the seven, with special prayers being said at Baha’i gatherings in communities throughout Canada, aim to keep hopes of such a development alive.