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Mahvash Sabet: Prisoner of the day

Bahai leader serving 10-year sentence for "spying" and being an "enemy of God"

rahana: Mahvash Sabet, 57, is a member of “Yaran-e-Iran” (Iran’s Friends) a group that in the absence of a “National Spiritual Center” handled the administrative requirements of the Bahai community but was shut down by the Islamic Republic.

Prior to her dismissal from her public sector job on grounds of her faith, Sabet was a teacher and school administrator. For the past 15 years, Sabet headed the Bahai Institute of Higher Education (Azad Science Institute) providing a venue for higher education for Bahai students.

Sabet was arrested in her residence on 8 March 2008 and transferred to solitary confinement at Evin prison’s ward 209 where she endured months of grueling conditions.

On 11 February 2009, Tehran’s Security Court announced that Sabet and the 6 other leaders of the Bahai community had been charged with “spying for Israel and blasphemy and propaganda against the Islamic Republic”. Her lawyer had not been provided with an opportunity to review her case file.

Sabet and the other six leaders were sentenced to 20-years prison on charges of “spying, acting against the national security of the country, and being a Mohareb (enemy of God)." The sentences was reduced to 10-years imprisonment by the Appeals Court in September 2010.

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04-Jan-2012
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nadeem khan

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by nadeem khan on Thu Jan 05, 2012 02:21 AM PST

Is she a relative of Baha'u'llah. Her face resembels very much to Baha'u'llah!


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i am a bahai too

An Exemplary Iranian Soul

by i am a bahai too on Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:46 AM PST

Even under the dreadful pressure of IRI imprisonment for her peaceful Baha'i beliefs, Mahvesh Sabet, alongside her friend Faribeh Kamalabadi, has led an exemplary life, This is something Baha'is marvel at across the world. She has reached out to the her fellow prisoners with love, solicitude and support.  A reading of Roxana Sabieri's book, "Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran" gives a incisive picture of the magnitude of this woman's inner strength and unshakable faith in her countrymen/women, in the ultimate good of the Iranian future and the harmony destined to appear in her homeland. Mahvesh Khanoum! We do not forget you!


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Bavafa

Doorood bar tamame Iranian e mobarez...

by Bavafa on Wed Jan 04, 2012 08:14 AM PST

Iran belongs to Iranians, of all race or religion.  Imprisoning Iranians for their religion or free mind is a crime that this regime has been committing and we all need to support for their immediate and unconditional freedom.

'Hambastegi' is the main key to victory 

Mehrdad


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Bahram G

Destroying life

by Bahram G on Wed Jan 04, 2012 06:55 AM PST

Criminal RISHOO PASHM are destroying peoplel's life, in and out of prisons. These prisoners of conscience are valuable and precious children of Iran that the barbaric rulers and their thugs are violating. May the new year usher the demise of these unrepentant thugs.


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Maryam Hojjat

Iranians must defy ISLAM & ITS barbaric Treatment of IRAanians

by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Jan 04, 2012 05:26 AM PST

and open their hearts & souls to the IRANIANS' faith such a Bahai & Zorastrianizm. This is the only way you can help yourself & your country after 1400 years abuse by Islam's agent in IRAN.


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