Breaking News...

If you've been keeping your ear to the ground, you'll know that things in Iran aren't going very well - particularly from a human rights standpoint. And if you've been reading between the lines, you'll know that things are looking especially grim for the Bahá’í community in that country. 7 Bahá’ís have been held in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran since spring 2008... 13 more were arrested on Sunday - 3 January 2010. Since that time, 3 have been released - but the remaining 10 are in Evin Prison.
Iranian officials, under pressure from human rights watch groups and the international community, have been quick to mention that these people have not been arrested because they are Bahá’í - specifically: On Friday, several news agencies reported that Tehran's general prosecutor, Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, said the Baha'is who were arrested on Sunday "were arrested because they played a role in organizing the Ashura protests and namely for having sent abroad pictures of the unrest."

The 7 Bahá’ís who have been in prison for almost 2 years on false and unsubstantial charges and denied counsel with their lawyers, including Dr. Shirin Ebadi, are scheduled - after several delays - for trial tomorrow.

Friends and Family... please, I ask that you continue to pray and be the voice for these innocent souls. Thank you.