seven Baha'is in Iran to face trial a year , could face death penalty . U.S. panel on religious freedom urges their release , calls charges `` baseless '' The seven leaders are accused of spying for U.S. and religious offenses . But according to the human rights group Amnesty International , Soltani was arrested in Iran on June 16 and his whereabouts are unknown . Rights groups say the Seven have spent Saturday in jail without access to lawyer .
seven Baha'is in Iran to face trial a year , could face death penalty . U.S. panel on religious freedom urges their release , calls charges `` baseless '' The seven leaders are accused of spying for U.S. and religious offenses . Rights groups say the Seven have spent Saturday in jail without access to lawyer .