U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
July 2024
Sentencing of 160 Years in Prison and Flogging for 34 Religious and Ethnic Minority Activists in the Past Six Months
In the first half of 2024, Iranian authorities sentenced 34 religious and ethnic minority activists to a total of 160 years in prison and 148…
Majgan Salmānzādeh, Bahá'í Citizen, Arrested
Majgan Salmānzādeh, a Bahá'í researcher, was arrested in Makoo, Iran, without clear charges. This incident highlights the ongoing persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran, raising concerns…
Mahvash Sabet, Bahai Prisoner, Deprived of Phone Contact and Family Visits by Court Order
Mahvash Sabet, a Bahai prisoner in Iran, has been denied phone contact and family visits by a court order, allegedly due to media coverage of…
Two Baha'i Women in Babol Tried on Charges of 'Acts Against Internal and External Security'
Two Baha'i women, Susan Eid Mohammadzadegan and Niyousha Badii Sabat, were tried in Babol on serious charges related to national security. Their case highlights ongoing…
Summoning of Two Sunni Imams from Sardasht Villages to the Urmia Revolutionary Court
Two Sunni imams from Sardasht have been summoned to court multiple times due to their support for the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests. This reflects a…