Iranian Baha'i Mother Faces Persecution

0:00Here's more Sydney news for March 17th. Iranian Australians with family in Iran are struggling to stay in touch amid ongoing internet and phone blackouts during the conflict. Many fear that if the regime holds on, minority groups like the Baha'is could face harsher crackdowns as scapegoats for the unrest. Take the case of Anisa Fanein, a mother of two sentenced to an eight-year prison term last December on national security and propaganda charges. Her family insists the accusation stem from her Baha'i faith, not any real crimes, especially since she was just volunteering to teach literacy to. Afghan refugee kids and drive them to school. Baha'is, Iran's largest non-Muslim minority, have endured systematic persecution since the 1979 revolution. Spots people note a spike in arbitrary arrests, home raids, and forced confessions, particularly during times of crisis like protests, or now this war. Sydney resident Armin Awan, Anisa's cousin, hasn't slept well worrying about her.

1:00She was briefly released on bail last year, but could be re-arrested anytime to serve her sentence and blackouts mean no contacts since January. Meanwhile, families hope for real change in Iran, where everyone could practice their faith freely and enjoy basic human rights, no matter there, background. The situation remains tense with no clear end in sight. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Sali Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones. Lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I. SaliPillow.com. Made in AI.