HRA News: Peyman Kashfi Najaf Abaday, a Baha’i resident of Tehran who was arrested by Ministry of Information and released on bail, is sentenced to 4 years in prison.
According to HRA reporters, Peyman Kashfi, a Bahai citizen who was released on 100 Million Tooman bail, was tried on Khordad 25 [June 15] in branch 28th of the Revolution court in the presence of judge Mohammad Maghyseh with charge of membership in a unlawful organization in reference to section 499 of law of Islamic punishments.
Last week, Judge Mohammad Maghyseh, in his verdict changed the reference from section 499 to 498 which would result in a heavier punishment for the defendant and sentenced him to 4 years in prison.
According to a knowledgeable source, the text of the judgement written by the judge for Peyman Kashfi was reviewed by experts from Ministry of Information in which [Mr Kashefi] is referred to as being a member of Bahai’ faith an elements of Zionism.
Translation by Iran Press Watch
Original article: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/6225
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