Bojnord: Three Members of Baha'i Family Sentenced to Prison

Hengaw: Friday, January 12, 2024

Sho'leh Shahidi, a Baha'i adherent, along with her children, Shayan and Faran Sanai, received a combined prison sentence of four years and eight months, along with a 100 million toman fine from the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bojnord, North Khorasan province.

According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Faran Sanai was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, Shayan Sanai received a two-year and two-month sentence, paid a 50 million toman fine, Additionally, Sho’leh Shaidi was sentenced to pay a 50 million toman fine. These verdicts, issued by the 1st Branch of the Revolutionary Court in Bojnord, were based on charges including deviant educational and propaganda activities contrary to or disturbing the Sharia of Islam.

In addition, each individual was sentenced to ten years of deprivation of social services, and their personal belongings, including laptops, tablets, phones, photo frames, and books, were confiscated.

Sho'leh Shahidi, Faran, and Shayan Sanai were initially arrested on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bojnord. They were temporarily released on August 4 of the same year after posting bail. 

Notably, Sho'leh Shahidi had previously been arrested and tried due to her activities.