Vigil to highlight Freedom of Religion and plight of Baha’i prisoners in Iran – at St. Mungo Museum, Glasgow – Saturday August 28th 3pm-10pm
Many of you will know that the Baha’i community in Scotland is doing all it can to raise awareness of the cruel fate of the seven prominent Baha’is who have each been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Iranian authorities. Religious leaders from all of the faith communities in Scotland have signed a letter of support calling for this injustice to be righted. It has been decided to hold a vigil next Saturday August 28th by St. Mungo Museum in Cathedral Square in Glasgow to remember all those who are suffering for their faith by focussing on this particularly stark injustice. I am very grateful to the Museum and Glasgow City Council for so swiftly giving permission for this event.
The vigil will begin at 3pm and go on into the evening and all are invited to come, even if only for a few minutes or to send a message of support. A Facebook page (www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=101284086598931) has been set up for the event where you can also post messages of support.
I would like to thank everyone for their warm and generous support. It means a lot to these prisoners that people around the world of different faiths are concerned about them and working for their release
with best wishes
Allan Forsyth
Secretary
Baha’i Council for Scotland
Baha’i World News has a special report about the seven which you can access at news.bahai.org/human-rights/iran/yaran-special-report/