"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. Shahram Eshraghi Najafabadi is a Baha'i citizen from Isfahan who has been in prison in this city since September 2015. He was working as a contractor in construction projects until he was arrested in July 2012 during a mass detention of several Baha'i citizens in Yazd and Isfahan. After some time, he was released on bail, but later he was sentenced to three years in prison by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Yazd on charges of propaganda against the regime and acting against national security through membership in a secret Baha'i organization. This sentence was confirmed in April 2014 by the provincial appeals court. The information in this audio file pertains 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 is heard in this program.
Meeting with Shahram Eshraghi
Shahram Eshraghi, a Baha'i citizen from Isfahan, has been imprisoned since September 2015 after being sentenced for allegedly promoting anti-regime propaganda. His case highlights the ongoing persecution of Baha'is in Iran, raising concerns about human rights violations in the country.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Shahram Eshraghi, a Baha'i citizen, was sentenced to prison for acting against Iran's national security.
- Iranian authorities arrest Shahram Eshraghi Najafabadi
- Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Yazd sentence Shahram Eshraghi Najafabadi
- provincial appeals court confirm Shahram Eshraghi Najafabadi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The case of Shahram Eshraghi exemplifies the repression faced by Baha'is in Iran.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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