Speaker. today I am introducing a bill which concerns the plight of the Bahais in Iran. This bill directs the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to introduce a resolution that calls for the Iranians to cease their persecution of the Iranian Bahais and calls for the Iranian Government to let all those Bahais. who desire. to emigrate from Iran. The Government of Iran since 1978 has rekindled their oppression of the Bahai people. It has tortured and killed the people of the Bahai faith. has jailed Bahais unjustly. has confiscated and shut down Bahai holy places and other community property. has refused to recognize Bahai marriages. has banned Bahai meetings. has dismissed Bahais from public and private employment. has destroyed Bahai homes. businesses. and cemeteries. and has harassed and/or assaulted Bahais throughout the country. This terrorist government. by refusing to allow Bahals to freely emigrate. does not allow the Bahais to flee from the barbaric treatment they receive. but instead forces them to accept this punishment or else to recant their faith. I have already introduced the bill. H.R. 2778. which states that no growth or product of Iran shall be imported into the United States until the persecution of the Bahias ceases.
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