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Attack on Baha'i family in Iran raises questions of immunity

Recent attacks on Baha'i followers in Iran have caused concern about the lack of accountability when it comes to pursuing the perpetrators.
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Azam Moodi is a student living in Tehran. On Feb. 3, she returned to Birjand, her hometown, and miraculously managed to save her parents’ lives from a violent, home intrusion attack.

An unknown masked man carrying a knife climbed the wall of their yard, entered their home and began attacking them with the knife. All three members of household were seriously injured. Despite bleeding heavily, Azam managed to get to a phone and call for an ambulance.

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