Two Baha'i citizens arrested by security forces in Karaj
In recent days, two Baha'i citizens living in Karaj were arrested by security forces.
An informed source told VOA that on Saturday, August 3, "Ruhollah Zibiyeh" and "Abolfazl Ansari," two Baha'i citizens living in Karaj, were arrested by the city's security agents in their private homes and taken to an unknown location.
Based on the information available at this time, there is no information available about the reason for the arrest and where these two Baha'i citizens are being held.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke during the unveiling of the annual religious freedom report and said that in Iran, the repression of Baha'is, Christians, and others continues to affect consciences.
International human rights organizations and the United States government have repeatedly condemned the persecution and imprisonment of followers of religious minorities in Iran.
Source: Voice of America
