"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. Keyvan Rahimian, a 52-year-old Bahá'í citizen residing in Tehran, has been in prison since October 2012. He was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of 9 million and 700 thousand tomans by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Judge Moghiseh, on charges of conspiracy and collusion to disrupt national security through teaching at the Bahá'í online university. This sentence was confirmed in September 2012 in the appeals court and was executed a few days later. The information contained in this audio file pertains to the time of its preparation, editing, and publication, and the status of the political and ideological prisoner in question may have changed since what is heard in this program.
Meeting with Keyvan Rahimian
Keyvan Rahimian, a Bahá'í citizen and psychology graduate, has been imprisoned since 2012 for teaching at an online Bahá'í university, accused of threatening national security. His case highlights ongoing human rights abuses against religious minorities in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Keyvan Rahimian, a Bahá'í citizen, has been imprisoned since 2012 for teaching at an online Bahá'í university, charged with threatening national security.
- Rahimian was sentenced to five years in prison and fined by the Revolutionary Court.
- His case exemplifies the Iranian government's crackdown on religious minorities.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Bahá'í community in Iran has long faced persecution, with members often arrested on charges related to national security due to their religious beliefs.
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