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The Grindstones of Islamic Justice Work Slowly But Exceedingly Fine
Bihnam Mithaqi and Kayvan Khalajabadi, two believers in the Bahai faith, were released from prison after serving almost 15 years on charges related to their religious beliefs .... Imprisoned on 29 April 1989 for associating with Bahai institutions, the men were initially sentenced to eight years in prison, but their sentences were subsequently reduced to three years and 50 lashes. They appealed again, and in April 1991 were sentenced to death; that sentence was confirmed in February 1996. In February 2001, the judiciary chief reportedly reduced the sentences to 15 years and set a release date of February 2004.Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-02-20 |
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