Escapees then receive passports and visas. The entire process took Seysan about 18 months. The Iranian government has become less severe in their treatment of escapees who are caught, Seysan said. They usually don't kill now. Raising awareness Power in the government lies with a majority of religiously trained political leaders, Seysan said.
Few leaders have degrees in subjects such as economics or political science.
The former, and right now the current president, has no university degree. The Iranian government is in violation of Article 13 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Culture Rights by denying members of the Baha'i faith access to higher education, protesters said. Samim Anghaie, a UF nuclear engineering science professor, on Friday began sending e-mails regarding the plight of the Open University to his fellow faculty members and has since received more than 100 responses. According to the Iranian government, the Baha'is are not entitled to any rights, said Anghaie, who is from Iran. Once Iran hears the outrage of people around the world, the school will open again.