In 1984. according to a State Department report. at least 29 Bahais that were held in custody were killed. and that 750 or more remain in prison. The Bahais are a small minority who are trying to survive in fundamentalist Iran. and it is important that people hear the cries of this small group. Mr. Speaker. and work to increase the chances of their survival by allowing more of them to emigrate so that they can practice their religion without fear of being tortured or beaten. or losing their property. In Afghanistan. the torture and murder of innocent men. women. and children continues by the Soviets and their surrogates. There are estimated to be 115.000 Soviet occupation troops within Afghanistan.
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