Parva Behdad

Parva Behdad is a Bahai citizen from Baharestan in Isfahan. She was arrested during the nationwide uprising triggered by the murder of Mahsa Amini.

The murder of Mahsa Amini triggered a country-wide uprising in September 2022 in Iran. The protests were initially sporadical around the country and against the mandatory hijab. But in a few days, dozens of cities in Iran became the scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters' main demands were freedom of attire and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The focus of the protests on women led to international attention. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='45618'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37798/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> The security forces arrested Parva Behdad at her home in Isfahan. HRANA reported that the agents searched the house and confiscated some of her and her family's personal belongings including cell phones, tablets, and books and text about the Bahai faith. She was arrested during the nationwide uprising triggered by the murder of Mahsa Amini. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45622'> <reference source='https://t.me/bbcpersian/151313'> In a video on BBC Persian, her sister Roya Behdad said her sister only had a two-minute phone call with her mother and was not in good mental health. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45624'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38358/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> HRANA reported that despite the family's efforts, the authorities refuse to give a clear answer about her case. 21 days after her arrest, Ms. Behdad was transferred from solitary lockup to Dolat Abad prison in Isfahan. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45626'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38457/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> HRANA reported that Ms. Behdad was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='49193'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/oor6uc'> IranWire reported that the revolutionary court of Isfahan sentenced her to three years in prison for "forming a Telegram group under the name of Bahai Fath", she was also banned for two years from leaving the country, fined 240 million rials, and lost all social rights for five years and was forced to attend ideological Islamic classes. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>