- Target:
- ONU/International Community/Amnesty International/EU
- Region:
- GLOBAL
Leva Khanjani: Prisoner of the day
Bahai student begins serving two-year prison term
PCED: Leva Khanjani, a Bahai citizen banned from continuing her education, appeared at Tehran's Evin Prison on Saturday, August 25, 2012 to begin serving her two-year prison term.
Leva Khanjani and her husband, Babak Mobasher, were first arrested on January 3, 2010 and were later transferred to Rajaee Shahr Prison. The couple was released on bail on March 1, 2010. The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced the couple to two years in prison on September 29, 2010. Branch 54 of Tehran Appeals Court under Judge Movahed later upheld the sentence.
Leva Khanjani is granddaughter of Jamaleddin Khanjani, one of seven Bahai leaders who were sentenced to 20 years in prison after their May 2008 arrest. She is also sister of Foad Khanjani, who was sentenced to four years in prison by Tehran Revolutionary Court on January 17, 2012. Both Jamaleddin and Foad Khanjani are now serving their sentences inside Rajaee Shahr Prison.
Leva Khanjani's father, Alaeddin Khanjani was also arrested by security forces on February 10, 2010 and was released on bail on March 16, 2010.
from Ghormeh Sabzi
27-Aug-2012
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