on September 23, 2025, Branch 37 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals upheld the 25-year prison sentence of Roya Sabet, a Bahá’í citizen.
She was sentenced to 10 years for “collaboration with citizens and institutions of the Israeli government,” 10 years for “forming and managing a group with the intent to act against national security,” and five years for “sectarian propaganda activity contrary to Islamic Sharia.” The longest of these prison sentences is enforceable.
Additionally, she was sentenced to a two-year travel ban, passport revocation, and five years’ deprivation of social rights and prohibition from online activity.
On January 4, 2024, Roya Sabet, a Bahá’í citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates for 23 years, traveled to Shiraz to care for her elderly and ill parents. On February 15, 2024, She was summoned by the IRGC Intelligence Office and later arrested on charges of membership in the Bahá’í Faith and disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic.
On May 28, 2025, Branch 1 of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court sentenced her to 25 years in prison and additional penalties on charges of collaboration with Israel, forming a group, and propaganda activity — a ruling that was fully upheld on appeal.
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She was sentenced to 10 years for “collaboration with citizens and institutions of the Israeli government,” 10 years for “forming and managing a group with the intent to act against national security,” and five years for “sectarian propaganda activity contrary to Islamic Sharia.” The longest of these prison sentences is enforceable.
Additionally, she was sentenced to a two-year travel ban, passport revocation, and five years’ deprivation of social rights and prohibition from online activity.
On January 4, 2024, Roya Sabet, a Bahá’í citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates for 23 years, traveled to Shiraz to care for her elderly and ill parents. On February 15, 2024, She was summoned by the IRGC Intelligence Office and later arrested on charges of membership in the Bahá’í Faith and disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic.
On May 28, 2025, Branch 1 of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court sentenced her to 25 years in prison and additional penalties on charges of collaboration with Israel, forming a group, and propaganda activity — a ruling that was fully upheld on appeal.
@iranhrdc
#roya_sabet
#bahaisofiran