PERSECUTION OF BAHÁ'I COMMUNITY IN SEMNAN

That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the worsening of state-sponsored attacks against the Bah'icommunity in Iran; believes that in light of the increased cases of arrests, vandalism, arson, violence against school children and incitement to hatred in the city of Semnan, that that town has become a testing ground for refining the persecution of the Bah'icommunity; further believes that these alarming attacks are part of an effort to eliminate the Bah'icommunity asa viable entity within Iran; and callson the Government to take appropriate action to make it known to the Iranian government that their actions are being closely monitored and that they are accountable for their appalling treatment of their Bah'icitizens.