Radio Farda has learned that Nahid Behroozi, a Bahá'í citizen residing in Karaj, has been arrested by security agencies. Informed sources told Radio Farda on Tuesday, August 8, that security forces arrested Ms. Behroozi at her home in the Banafsha neighborhood of Karaj while no family members were present. There is no information available about the arresting agency or the reason for Nahid Behroozi's arrest. Security forces also arrested a Bahá'í citizen in the city of Makoo in West Azerbaijan province in July, and a court session for two other Bahá'í citizens was held in Babol. In previous reports, Radio Farda mentioned new restrictions on Bahá'ís, including limitations on burial in Bahá'í cemeteries in Tehran, the sealing of their shops, and dismissals from jobs, noting that a new wave of repression against Bahá'í citizens in Iran has begun with the onset of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests. The European Union has called for an end to the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran. The Islamic Republic does not recognize the Bahá'í faith, and judicial authorities have repeatedly labeled Bahá'ís as 'spies and enemies,' issuing death sentences, arrests, imprisonment, and restrictions on education and employment against them. About a month ago, the European Union, along with over 50 members of parliament and senators from various European countries, urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to stop the persecution of the Bahá'í religious minority. Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur, also stated in a detailed report published on August 1 that since the 1980s, Bahá'ís in Iran have been targeted 'with genocidal intent,' and the harassment and attacks against religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities and political opponents have continued without punishment for the perpetrators. He described the persecution of Bahá'ís alongside the Islamic Republic's treatment of prisoners and political opponents in the 1980s as 'crimes against humanity' and 'genocide,' calling for international investigations into this matter.
Nahid Behroozi, a Bahá'í citizen, arrested in Karaj
Nahid Behroozi, a Bahá'í citizen in Karaj, was arrested by security forces without any family members present. This incident is part of a broader pattern of repression against Bahá'ís in Iran, which has intensified amid ongoing protests. The European Union and UN officials have condemned the treatment of Bahá'ís, highlighting concerns over human rights violations.
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Nahid Behroozi, a Bahá'í citizen, was arrested by security forces in Karaj, Iran.
- security forces arrest Nahid Behroozi
- security forces arrest Bahá'í citizen in Makoo
- Iranian government restrict Bahá'í citizens
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The arrest of Nahid Behroozi underscores the systemic persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran.
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