The omission of the Bahai minority from the new constitution intensifies the adverse effects of denying recognition of the Bahai faith as an independent religion. The result has been to enable fanatical and criminal elements within the country to mount violent attacks against the Bahais and their property with almost complete assurance of impunity. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has implemented a liberal policy toward granting U.S. asylum to Iranian Bahais who fear persecution if they return to Iran. The State Department regards the persecution of the BahAis as the most serious case of religious persecution in the world. and the "Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1981." submitted to the Congress. states: The BahAis whose religion is not recognized by the constitution. continue to be singled out for especially harsh treatment. with the number of executions reaching well over a hundred. These executions included the secret execution in December of eight of nine members of the national leadership of the Bahai community as well as some local Bahai leaders.
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