Source: www.iranintl.com
Translation by Iran Press Watch
According to information received by Iran International, Roya Sabet, a Baha’i citizen, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court to 25 years of discretionary imprisonment, a two-year travel ban with passport cancellation, deprivation of social rights, and a ban on online activities.
The verdict was issued on May 28, 2025. If upheld by the appeals court, 10 years of imprisonment—as the most severe charge—will be enforceable under sentencing aggregation laws.
According to the information received, the charges against this Baha’i citizen include:
- Collaboration and communication with citizens and institutions of the Israeli government
- Forming and leading a group with the intent to act against national security
- Propaganda activities contrary to the sacred Islamic law
Roya Sabet, a Baha’i citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates, where she had lived for 23 years, traveled to Shiraz on January 4, 2024, to care for her elderly and ill parents. While there, she was arrested by IRGC intelligence agents on charges of propaganda against the regime and actions against national security.
She was eventually released from Adelabad Prison in Shiraz in August 2025, after seven months of pre-trial detention, upon posting bail.
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