Radio Farda has learned that military and security agents of the Islamic Republic have destroyed a large area of Baha'i rice farms in the village of Ahmadabad in Sari County, Mazandaran Province. According to images obtained by Radio Farda, these agents were using bulldozers and heavy machinery to demolish the cultivated lands of Baha'i citizens in this village on Tuesday, 8th of Khordad. In a report last December, Radio Farda stated that security agents of the Islamic Republic had confiscated 'nearly 40 hectares' of land in Ahmadabad village near Sari, which belonged to Baha'i citizens and was under cultivation. In that period, informed sources told Radio Farda that '200 security agents, special forces, and natural resources of Mazandaran Province' entered this village on Sunday, 10th of Dey, where 'most of the residents are Baha'i,' blocking entry and exit routes and preventing the villagers from coming and going. The confiscated lands in Ahmadabad have belonged to Baha'i citizens of this village for over '70 years.' The confiscation of Baha'i properties is part of the systematic efforts of the Islamic Republic against this religious minority in Iran. In this context, last August, several Baha'i homes in the village of Roshenkouh in Mazandaran Province were destroyed for the umpteenth time, and agricultural lands of other Baha'is in this village were seized. Radio Farda has previously reported on new deprivations faced by Baha'is, including restrictions on burials in Baha'i cemeteries in Tehran, the sealing of shops belonging to these citizens, and their dismissal from jobs, stating that with the onset of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests, a new wave of repression against Baha'i citizens in Iran has begun. The Islamic Republic does not recognize the Baha'i faith, and judicial authorities have repeatedly labeled Baha'is as 'spies and enemies,' issuing death sentences, arrests, imprisonment, and deprivation of education and employment against them.
Destruction of a 'Large Area' of Baha'i Rice Fields in Ahmadabad, Sari
Islamic Republic security forces have destroyed Baha'i rice fields in Ahmadabad, Mazandaran, confiscating land that has belonged to Baha'i citizens for over 70 years. This act is part of a systematic campaign against the Baha'i minority in Iran, which faces ongoing repression and discrimination. The situation highlights the broader issues of religious intolerance and human rights violations in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian military agents destroyed Baha'i rice farms in Ahmadabad, targeting the Baha'i community.
- Islamic Republic military and security agents destroy Baha'i rice farms in Ahmadabad
- Islamic Republic security agents confiscate 40 hectares of land in Ahmadabad
- 200 security agents, special forces block Baha'i residents of Ahmadabad
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The destruction of Baha'i farms exemplifies systematic repression in Iran.
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