In the past week, two Baha'i citizens in Shiraz named Nematollah and Nazanin Bangale (father and daughter) were each sentenced to five years in prison, and another Baha'i citizen named Kaviz Nozdehi was arrested by security forces in Mashhad. Additionally, the closure of Baha'is' businesses and their deprivation of education continues, despite Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stating a few days ago that 'being Baha'i is not a crime in Iran and no one goes to prison for this reason,' remarks that sparked widespread reactions from civil activists and social media users. The sentence of 70 lashes for Saeed Mortazavi in the Social Security Organization case for 'illegal appropriation' has been confirmed. Human rights defenders say that flogging is a 'cruel and inhumane punishment' that should not be issued or executed against anyone. Furthermore, this week's magazine 'Daricheh' covers: the arrest of Aras Amiri, a 32-year-old master's student in philosophy of art in the UK during his trip to Iran, the suspension of the death sentence for Ramin Hossein Panahi, a citizen from Kurdistan, and news about other political and ideological prisoners in Iran.
Continued Detention and Sentencing of Baha'is in Iran to Confirmation of Saeed Mortazavi's Whipping Sentence
Two Baha'i citizens in Iran were sentenced to prison, and another was arrested, highlighting ongoing discrimination against the Baha'i community. Meanwhile, a controversial whipping sentence for a former official was confirmed, raising concerns over human rights abuses in Iran. These events reflect the broader issues of civil rights violations in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Iran sentenced Baha'is to prison and confirmed whipping sentence for Saeed Mortazavi amidst ongoing human rights abuses.
- Iranian authorities sentence Nematollah Bangale, Nazanin Bangale
- Iranian security forces arrest Kaviz Nozdehi
- Iranian authorities confirm Saeed Mortazavi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government's actions against Baha'is and political prisoners continue to draw international condemnation.
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