Mr. Speaker, the systematic and systemic abuse of the Baha'i minority in Iran unfortunately manifested itself again this week as seven members of the Friends of a Free Iran group, already being held for almost a year in the notorious Evin Prison, were charged on Wednesday with spying for Israel, insulting Islam, and spreading propaganda against the state.
These trumped-up charges also carry the threat of capital punishment, with Iran already being among the world leaders in carrying out the death penalty.
What action will the government take to protect this persecuted Baha'i minority and the persecuted prisoners in Iran?