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	Baylor University \|\| Truett Journal of Church and Missions \|\| Biography of Haik Hovsepian-Mehr
		Haik, his wife Takoosh, and their six-month old child were traveling from Tehran to Gorgan with an American missionary family when the car rear-ended a tractor-trailer without reflective lights.
		However, it was Bishop Haik’s insistence upon the release of Mehdi Dibaj, who had been imprisoned unjustly for over ten years on charges of apostasy, which set the stage in motion for the three martyrdoms of 1994.
		Haik’s death was reported to his family on January 30, 1994.
	www.baylor.edu /truett/journal/index.php?id=20622 (1369 words)

	A Cry From Iran- Documentary
		Joseph, left and Andre Hovsepian, directors and brothers have produced a documentary on their father Haik Hovsepian, a religious leader in Iran, who was killed because of his religious beliefs.
		Haik Hovsepian led evangelical Christians in Iran and headed more than 12 churches in the northern, radically Muslim part of the country, said Joseph Hovsepian, co-director and producer of the documentary.
		Because of his advocacy of religious freedom, there were sporadic instances of broken church windows and threatening letters, Joseph Hovsepian said, but his experience and character eventually enabled him to rise to prominence in the Protestant church in Iran.
	www.acryfromiran.com /Burbank_Newsleader_interview.htm (806 words)

	Ik heb geleerd te vergeven. Getuigenis van de Iraanse Takoosh Hovsepian.
		Hovsepian, was 48 jaar oud toen hij op een dag werd vermist.
		Haik was vol liefde voor mensen, ook voor zijn moslimnaasten.
		De dag dat Haik vertrok om een vriend van het vliegveld te halen, en niet meer terugkeerde, staat gegrift in het geheugen van de weduwe en haar kinderen.
	www.solcon.nl /langeveld/keerpunt/h/hovsepian-takoosh-vergeving.htm (732 words)

	Full Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The case of the late Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr is one of the well-known incidences of persecution.
		Haik was Pastor of a Church in the city of Gorgan, now under the administrative jurisdiction of the Golestan province but during the case of persecution of Christians, it was in Mazanderan's jurisdiction.
		Haik Hovsepian Mehr was killed almost immediately after he had worked for the release of Mehdi Dibaj and had publicly appealed to the United Nations to investigate the countless and dreadful abuses of human rights against Christians in Iran.
	www.sclink.net /synapse/about/fullstory_public.cfm?aboutid=4360&website=sclink.net (1090 words)

	Broadmining: Haik (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Haik is the legendary establisher of the first Armenian nation.
		In the epic, Haik is a chieftain of the
		Some historians think Haik was a real Armenic leader of the third millennium BC; others believe he is a purely mythical figure.
	www.lowide.com /Haik (134 words)

	Hovsepian Ministries
		Haik was a caring father to four children and a faithful husband to Takoosh.
		In 1982, Haik became the Superintendent of Assemblies of God churches in Iran, and several years later the representative of all Protestant churches in Iran.
		Haik worked very hard to bring the attention of human rights as well as other violations of religious freedom of Christians in Iran with the world.
	www.hovsepian.com /about_us.htm (544 words)

	Baylor University \|\| Truett Journal of Church and Missions \|\| Haik's Contributions to Church History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		As a leader during a pivotal period in history, Haik contributed vision and insight that unified the church, was acceptable to all, set a firm example in dealing with governmental pressure, and mentored others.
		Haik was General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God and President of the Council of Protestant Churches during the formative years of the Islamic Republic, an extremely critical time in history for both the country of Iran and ultimately the Church of Iran.
		Haik was not only a friend to Muslims and Jews, but also to Catholics, as seen by one priest who attended Haik’s funeral.
	www.truettseminary.net /journal/index.php?id=20625 (1884 words)

	Haik Hovsepian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Haik Hovsepian Mehr, Iranian, born in Tehran, murdered in January 1994.
		The murder was part of the series of political murders of authors and activists ordered by Saeed Emami, exposure of which shook the Iranian political extablishment.
		He was succeeded by his brother Edvard Hovsepian Mehr in his role as Bishop of the Jammiat-e Rabbani Church.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/h/ha/haik_hovsepian.html (222 words)

	Mehdi Dibaj - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following a worldwide outcry initiated by his friend and colleague Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr, Dibaj was finally freed in January 1994, although the death sentence was not lifted.
		Just three days later Haik Hovsepian Mehr was abducted and murdered.
		Dibaj was abducted on June 24, 1994 and his body was found in a west Tehran park on July 5, 1994.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mehdi_Dibaj (208 words)

	Bishop Haik disappeared from the streets of Tehran on January 19, 1994.
		Bishop Haik disappeared from the streets of Tehran on January 19, 1994.
		Haik was a man of God who believed in the God-given right of a person to believe according to his conscience.
		Bishop Haik, an Armenian pastor, shared the news of Rev.
	www.farsinet.com /dibaj/hovsepian.html (511 words)

	Learn about Islam - The Written Defense of the Rev. Mehdi Dibaj Delivered to the Court of Justice - Sari, Iran Dec 3, ...
		Once the news of Rev. Dibaj's death sentence reached the rest of the world, the reaction was one of disbelief followed by prayer and action.
		Bishop Haik, an Armenian pastor, shared the news of Rev. Dibaj's death sentence as well as other violations of religious freedom of Christians in Iran with the world.
		Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr did not believe in succumbing to government pressure and chose instead to "tell the world" about the plight of Iranian Christians.
	www.farsinet.com /dibaj (2253 words)

	Burbank Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Joseph, right and Andre Hovsepian, directors and brothers have produced a documentary on their father Haik Hovsepian, a religious leader in Iran, who was killed because of his religious beliefs.
		Haik Hovsepian led evangelical Christians in Iran and headed more than 12 churches in the northern, radically Muslim part of the country, said Joseph Hovsepian, co-director and producer of the documentary.
		Because of his advocacy of religious freedom, there were sporadic instances of broken church windows and threatening letters, Joseph Hovsepian said, but his experience and character eventually enabled him to rise to prominence in the Protestant church in Iran.
	www.burbankleader.com /articles/2007/08/25/entertainment/doc46cfc8e3f26d6396276726.txt (836 words)

	Haik Hovsepian Mehr at AllExperts
		Haik Hovsepian Mehr (January 6, 1945, Tehran, killed January, 1994), was an Iranian bishop and Christian martyr.
		In 1993 he was one of only two church leaders to refuse to sign a declaration stating that they would not allow Muslims or Muslim converts into their churches.
		This view was confirmed in 2001, when the murder was confirmed to be a part of the series of political murders of authors and activists ordered by Saeed Emami, then Vice Minister at the Ministry of Intelligence, exposure of which shook the Iranian political establishment.
	en.allexperts.com /e/h/ha/haik_hovsepian_mehr.htm (456 words)

	شهدای ایران (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In January 1994, news of Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr’s disappearance created a wave of fear among the Christian community in Iran.
		Bishop Haik disappearance followed his campaign to have Rev. Mehdi Dibaj’s death sentence commuted and have him released from prison.
		By the end of January it was understood that Bishop Haik had been murdered.
	www.iranforchrist.com /ChristianMartyrs.htm (227 words)

	Haik - Haik Gasparyan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Haik, this curly-haired, keen-sighted, cautious and calm mighty man, collected his sons, Haik named this battlefield Haiyotsdzor (the valley of Hai),
		Encyclopedia subject: 'Haik Hovsepian Mehr' Haik Hovsepian Mehr (killed January, 1994), was an Iran (Iran: A theocratic islamic republic in the Middle
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	finderarea.com /fnrr/haik.htm (204 words)

	Iranian Filmmakers Expose Christian Murder Cases \| Christianpost.com
		Two brothers, a murdered father and an untold story of pain and forgiveness are the inspirations behind an award-winning documentary on the secret death of a prominent evangelical pastor in Iran.
		His murder was linked to his effort to save a Christian convert from Islam who had already served 10 years in prison and was set to be executed simply for the crime of converting to Christianity.
		Hovsepian had roused the United Nations, the U.S. Congress, and other global bodies to pressure Iran to release the convert.
	www.christianpost.com /article/20071025/29840_Iranian_Filmmakers_Expose_Christian_Murder_Cases.htm (751 words)

	Concerned Women for America Multimedia
		Joseph and Andre Hovsepian have produced a DVD on the life and martyrdom of their father Haik, an Armenian Christian ministering to Christians in their home country Iran.
		However, when that ministry included formerly Muslim converts to Christ, the family was confronted with man challenges leading to Haik's brutal murder.
		CWA Policy Analyst Martha Kleder spoke with Joseph and Andre about their experiences and their new DVD honoring the life and ministry of their father.
	www.cwfa.org /multimedia.asp (997 words)

	News -- IRanian Queer Organization - IRQO
		In 1994, he was brought to trial and was condemned to death.
		Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr began a tireless campaign to bring his case to international attention and he eventually succeeded.
		However, several days later, Bishop Haik disappeared and his body was later discovered with multiple stab wounds, and a few months later, Mehdi Dibaj and Bishop Haik’s successor, Reverend Tateos Mikaelian, disappeared and were later discovered murdered.
	www.irqo.net /IRQO/English/pages/42.htm (2332 words)

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		Haik was a man of God who believed in the God-given right of a person to believe according to his conscience.
		Bishop Haik, an Armenian pastor, shared the news of Rev. Dibaj's death sentence as well as other violations of religious freedom of Christians in Iran with the world.
		Due to the world's reaction, Rev. Dibaj was released on January 16, 1994.
	www.mohammadforjesus.org /tetimomy/testmh.htm (228 words)

	Tribute to Martyred Iranian From Church
		Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr, an outspoken advocate of religious liberty in Iran was murdered in suspicious circumstances.
		The service to celebrate Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr's life and ministry was attended by nearly 1000 people from all over Britain, Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada.
		Postcards appealing to the Iranian authorities to fully investigate Bishop Haik's death and calling for the end to the persecution of Christians in Iran and further information can be obtained from the Jubilee Campaign office.
	www.jubileecampaign.co.uk /world/ira9.htm (1088 words)

	IRAN
		Bishop Hovsepian Mehr's statement broke a silence on the persecution of Iran's Christian minority observed by many Christian leaders in Iran, partly because of official pressure but also out of an apparent belief that by not publicizing the abuses to which they and their communities were being subjected they might prevent government reprisals.
		In response to Bishop Hovsepian Mehr's statement, and his call to the U.N. special representative to investigate and report on the "denial of religious freedom"32 suffered by Iran's Protestant minority, the government pressured the leaders of all Christian denominations to sign statements attesting to their good treatment in the Islamic Republic.
		As for the women's confessions, which were the only "evidence" presented, there is reason to question why the women received lenient sentences and why procedures in their trial differed so markedly from those followed in other trials before revolutionary courts, which routinely take place in secret with no respect for due process rights.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1997/iran/Iran-05.htm (6737 words)

	I Am The Vine
		Dibaj was finally freed only after fellow pastor Haik Hovsepian-Mehr, chairman of Iran's Protestant Council, courageously sent out an open letter to the Western media publicizing Dibaj's plight.
		But not long afterwards, Pastor Haik disappeared and his murdered body was found.
		These faithful men of God, Pastor Dibaj and Pastor Haik, were willing to believe Jesus when He said, “I am the vine; you are the branches.
	www.firstbaptist-wlfd.org /sermon03302003.html (2279 words)

	Christianity in Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Government intrusion, expropriation of property, forced closure and persecution, particularly in the initial years after the Iranian Revolution, have all been alleged.
		Most prominent has been the death of Haik Hovsepian Mehr, bishop of the Jamiat-e Rabbani, in 1994.
		Recently the continuing imprisonment of Hamid Pourmand a lay pastor of Jammiat-e Rabboni and the murder of Ghorban Tourani, the pastor of an independent evangelical church have created international concern[4].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christianity_in_Iran (1314 words)

	Report of the Special Representative on the
		I should like to bring to your attention that I have received reports that Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr, Chairman of the Council of Protestant Ministers and Secretary-General of the Assembly of God Churches in the Islamic Republic of Iran, was recently assassinated in Tehran.
		Reverend Haik Hovsepian Mehr, Chairman of the Council of Evangelical Ministers in Iran and Superintendent of the Church of the Assemblies of God, was found dead on 20 January 1994 in Karaj.
		The victims were the Reverend Tatavous Michaelian, Interim President of the Council of Protestant Ministers of Iran; the Reverend Mehdi Dibaj, pastor of the Church of the Assemblies of God; and the Reverend Haik Hovsepian Mehr, President of the Council of Evangelical Ministers of Iran and Superintendent of the Church of the Assemblies of God.
	www.unhchr.ch /Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/TestFrame/74e1f21f50a70017802566fe005ba67c (12100 words)

	Repression of Ethnic and Religous Minorities
		Replying to questions by the AFP, relatives of pastor Haik Hovsepian-Mehr said that his murder was connected with the important activities of the "Assemblies of God." His body was found on January 20.
		In that post he had succeeded Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr of the Iranian Assemblies of God church who was found murdered near Tehran in January.
		The predecessor of pastor Tateos Mikailian at the head of this sect, pastor hike Hovsepian was himself murdered in Tehran in January.
	www.iran-e-azad.org /english/ethrelrep.html (1504 words)

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		Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr, Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Churches and Chairman of the Council of Protestant Ministers in Iran, went missing on 19 January 1994 while on his way to Mehrabad airport in Tehran to meet a friend.
		He reportedly refused to join a number of leaders of various religious groups in Iran (who had allegedly been put under pressure by the authorities) to publicly condemn two human rights reports issued in November 1993, by the UN Special Representative on Iran and by Amnesty International(9).
		After the death of Bishop Haik Hovsepian-Mehr, The Reverend Tatavous Michaelian, a 62-year-old Armenian Christian, assumed the Chairmanship of the Council of Protestant Ministers.
	www.amnestyusa.org /regions/middleeast/document.do?id=BC7ABDB06436BBB9802569A500714EF4 (5593 words)

	The persecutin of Christians in Iran information sheet
		The torture and murder of Bishop Haik Hovsepian Mehr, the leading figure of the Protestant community in Iran, took place almost immediately after he had worked for the release of Mehdi Dibaj.
		Furthermore, in 1993 Haik had publicly appealed to the United Nations to investigate the countless and dreadful abuses of human rights against Christians in Iran.
		After Bishop Haik's death, Tateos Michaelian, the senior pastor of St. John's Armenian Evangelical (Presbyterian) church, succeeded him as chairman of the Council of Protestant Ministers.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Agora/3518/iran1097.html (2211 words)

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