"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a prison wall. In each segment of this program, we visit one of those labeled as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. Dori Amri is a Baha'i citizen residing in Mashhad, currently imprisoned in Vakilabad Prison in this city. Previously, in 2012, she was also arrested and imprisoned for six months on charges of propaganda against the regime. Dori Amri is a 48-year-old wife and mother, and a student in the field of higher education at the online Baha'i university. In June 2014, she was arrested along with several other Baha'is in Mashhad while engaged in prayer at a friend's house, and was interrogated for two months in the intelligence detention center. She was then transferred to Vakilabad Prison and was released after five months on a bail of 300 million tomans.
Meeting with Dori Amri
Dori Amri, a 48-year-old Baha'i woman from Mashhad, is currently imprisoned for her religious beliefs and previous activism against the Iranian regime. She was arrested during a prayer meeting in 2014 and has faced significant legal challenges since. This situation highlights the ongoing persecution of religious minorities in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Dori Amri, a Baha'i, was imprisoned in Iran for political activities against the regime.
- Iranian authorities arrest Dori Amri
- Iranian authorities imprison Dori Amri
- Iranian authorities interrogate Dori Amri
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Dori Amri's imprisonment exemplifies the Iranian government's intolerance towards the Baha'i community.
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