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13th International Convention: Representatives from 176 countries cast ballots to elect Universal House of Justice

April 29, 2023

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A bouquet of red roses was presented to the convention on behalf the Bahá’ís in Iran, who because of continuing persecution in their homeland could not attend the gathering or participate in the election. The flowers sit onstage, front and center, during convention sessions in Haifa.