The Islamic Republic has been cracking down hard on Baha’is and other religious minorities. “Propaganda against the regime by holding music classes,” however, is ridiculous even for them, and reveals once again the regime’s deep insecurity.
“Tehran Revolutionary Court Sentences Baha’i Citizen to 11 Years in Prison and Orders Asset Confiscation,” Iran Press Watch, October 28, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
A source informed Voice of America that the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court, presided over by Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced Behraad Azargan, a Baha’i citizen, to 11 years in prison and the confiscation of his assets.
According to a report received by the Persian section of Voice of America on Saturday, October 26, the final court session for Behraad Azargan, a Baha’i citizen and music instructor, took place on October 6 in Branch 15 of the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court under Judge Abolghasem Salavati. Last week, he was sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison.
According to the court’s ruling, Mr. Azargan was sentenced to five years in prison for the charge of “propaganda against the regime by holding music classes for various age groups,” four years for “membership in certain groups intending to disrupt national security,” and two years for “spreading false information.”
The Revolutionary Court also ordered the “confiscation of all seized assets” belonging to this Baha’i citizen….
gravenimage says
Iran: Baha’i man gets 11 years prison and assets seized for ‘propaganda against regime by holding music classes’
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Just grotesque–this *poor man*. Baha’i appeases Islam–but this does not protect its followers.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, that’s the only thing I have against the Bahai religion. I do hope that Iranians ultimately leave islam (all sects – imamiyeh/twelver, sunni, ismailiya, sufi,…) in favor of preferably Zoroastrianism, but failing that, any of the others – Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism…..