According to the news agency Hrana, sentences have been issued for Golnoush Nasiri and Farideh Moradi, two Baha'i citizens, by the First Branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Mashhad. Hrana, the news organ of human rights activists in Iran, reported that these Baha'i citizens were sentenced to three years of prison for the charge of 'membership in groups and associations aimed at undermining the security of the country' and eight months for the charge of 'propaganda against the regime.' If these sentences are upheld in the appeals court, the three-year prison sentence for Ms. Nasiri and Ms. Moradi will be enforceable. The Islamic Revolutionary Court in Shiraz also sentenced three Baha'i citizens on Tuesday, November 2, for membership in a 'illegal and anti-regime group' with the intent of 'undermining the security of the country' to prison and additional penalties. According to a report received by Voice of America, Hassan Salehi, Saeed Abadi, and Vahid Dana, three Baha'i citizens, were sentenced to a total of six years, one month, and 17 days in prison 'under electronic monitoring,' as well as fines and social restrictions. Baha'i citizens in Iran have systematically faced execution, widespread social and political discrimination, and illegal actions including arrests and desecration of their cemeteries since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Farhad Sabetan, spokesperson for the worldwide Baha'i community, previously told Voice of America that the repression of Baha'i citizens in Iran has 'intensified significantly.'
Two Baha'i Citizens Sentenced to Prison by Islamic Revolutionary Court in Mashhad
Two Baha'i citizens, Golnoush Nasiri and Farideh Moradi, were sentenced to prison by the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Mashhad for charges related to undermining national security. Their sentences reflect ongoing systematic repression against Baha'is in Iran, highlighting the increasing severity of discrimination and legal actions against this community.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iranian court sentenced two Baha'i citizens to prison for undermining national security and propaganda against the regime.
- Islamic Revolutionary Court indict Golnoush Nasiri, Farideh Moradi
- Islamic Revolutionary Court indict Hassan Salehi, Saeed Abadi, Vahid Dana
- Iranian authorities execute Baha'i citizens
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government continues to systematically oppress Baha'i citizens.
📝 Key Evidence
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