Baha ' i official denies Iran claim that six of its members held for security reasons . The Baha'is say they have been killed , jailed and `` otherwise oppressed '' only because of their religion . The religious minority 's leaders were arrested at their homes last week . Baha ' i representative to Iran says Iran 's claim is ` ` utterly baseless '' Bani Dugal says Iranian - run government is trying to destroy Baha ' i movement .
Baha ' i official denies Iran claim that six of its members held for security reasons . The religious minority 's leaders were arrested at their homes last week . Baha ' i representative to Iran says Iran 's claim is ` ` utterly baseless '' Bani Dugal says Iranian - run government is trying to destroy Baha ' i movement .