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Meeting with Farahmand Snaei

Jul 21, 2026 July 21, 2026 1 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Farahmand Snaei, a 51-year-old Baha'i citizen from Gorgan, is currently imprisoned in Rajai Shahr prison after being arrested in 2012. His wife is also incarcerated, and they have three daughters. This highlights the ongoing persecution of Baha'is in Iran and the broader issues of human rights violations.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The imprisonment of Farahmand Snaei underscores the ongoing human rights violations in Iran.

👥 Key Players

Farahmand Snaei (فرهمند سنایی) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"Farahmand Snaei is a Baha'i citizen born and residing in Gorgan."
Farahnaz Tabianian (فرحناز تابانیان) AFFECTED
Political prisoner
"His wife, Farahnaz Tabianian, is also in prison."

⚡ Actions

security forces ARREST Farahmand Snaei
"Farahmand Snaei was arrested by security forces in Gorgan in October 2012."
Confidence: 90%
Iranian authorities IMPRISON Farahmand Snaei
"He is currently spending his time in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Farahmand Snaei, a Baha'i citizen, was arrested and is imprisoned in Iran.

  • security forces arrest Farahmand Snaei
  • Iranian authorities imprison Farahmand Snaei

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the repression of Baha'is and political dissent.
🌍 Regional: Because it reflects broader human rights abuses in the region.
🌐 International: Because it raises concerns about Iran's treatment of religious minorities.

📚 Background

The imprisonment of Farahmand Snaei underscores the ongoing human rights violations in Iran.

📝 Key Evidence

"Farahmand Snaei is a Baha'i citizen born and residing in Gorgan."
→ Designation of Farahmand Snaei as a political prisoner.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
Radio Farda is known for its critical stance on the Iranian government.

"Meeting" is a short narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as 'political-prisoners' by human rights organizations. Farahmand Snaei is a Baha'i citizen born and residing in Gorgan, but he is currently spending his time in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. He has three daughters, and his wife, Farahnaz Tabianian, is also in prison. Farahmand Snaei, a 51-year-old Baha'i citizen, was arrested by security forces in Gorgan in October 2012 and was sentenced to five years in prison after a while. The information available in this audio file relates to the time of its preparation, editing, and publication, and the status of the political and ideological prisoner mentioned in this report may have changed since what you hear in this program.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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