Reports from Iran indicate that in the past two days, 9 Baha'i citizens in Golestan were summoned or arrested to serve their sentences. They face prison terms ranging from 15 to 23 months on charges of 'propaganda against the regime' and 'membership in the Baha'i organization,' which the Iranian judiciary deems 'illegal.' The detainees include Mojdeh Zahoori, Farahnaz Tabianian, Maryam Dehghani, and Houshmand Dehghani, who were arrested by security forces at their homes, while Sheida Ghadoosi, Mitra Noori, Parisa Shahidi, Pooneh Sanayi, and Nazi Tahghighi were transferred to the city's prison after being summoned to the Golestan Intelligence Office to serve their sentences. Simultaneously, two other Baha'i citizens named Farideh Abdi and Noushin Salakian were arrested in Shahinshahr, Isfahan, with their charges not disclosed. Radio Farda reported a conversation with Amir Salar Davoodi, a lawyer for some of these individuals in Tehran, and Morteza Ismailpour, editor of the Baha'i News website, regarding the arrests and the accusations against these Baha'i citizens.
Summoning and Arrest of 11 Baha'i Citizens in Golestan and Shahinshahr
In the last two days, 11 Baha'i citizens have been arrested in Golestan and Shahinshahr, facing prison sentences for alleged propaganda against the Iranian regime. This crackdown highlights ongoing religious persecution in Iran, particularly against the Baha'i community.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
In the past two days, 11 Baha'i citizens were arrested or summoned in Golestan and Shahinshahr, Iran, to serve prison sentences for charges related to 'propaganda against the regime' and 'membership in the Baha'i organization.'
- 9 Baha'i citizens were arrested in Golestan.
- 2 Baha'i citizens were arrested in Shahinshahr with undisclosed charges.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Baha'i faith is considered heretical by the Iranian government, and its followers have faced systematic persecution since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
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