Iran persecutes its Baha’i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Human rights organizations report escalating persecution of Iran's Baha'i community amid nationwide civil unrest and military conflicts. Cases like Peyvand Naimi's imprisonment—lasting over half a year without formal charges despite accusations linked to protest-related violence—highlight systemic injustices against religious minorities. The documented pattern reveals arbitrary detention, lack of due process, and intensified discrimination targeting Baha'i practitioners during periods of national instability.
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Iran persecutes its Baha’i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say
Peyvand Naimi has spent more than six months in an Iranian prison, accused of killing state security agents during nationwide protests, although his family says no formal charges or evidence
