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Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence Against Baha'i Citizen Noyan Hejazi
Original: Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence and Other Penalties Against Baha'i Citizen Noyan Hejazi
An appeals court in Iran has upheld the prison sentence and additional penalties imposed on Noyan Hejazi, a Baha'i citizen, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency. The ruling confirms the lower court's decision against Hejazi, whose case is part of a broader pattern of prosecution of members of the Baha'i minority in Iran. No details on the length of the sentence or the specific charges were provided in the report.
Why now: The case draws attention to the ongoing persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran, a recurring human rights concern.
Noyan HejaziBaha'i communityIranHuman Rights Activists News Agency
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