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This Day in the Yesteryear: MONA MAHMUDNIZHAD AND NINE OTHER BAHA’I WOMEN ARE HANGED IN IRAN (1983)


Mona Mahmudnizhad and Nine Other Baha’i Women Are Hanged in Iran (1983)

Prior to the 1979 Iranian revolution, the approximately 1 million Iranian Baha’is had generally prospered, despite widespread societal discrimination. Under the Iranian Islamic republic, which regards the religion as heresy, Baha’i was banned, Baha’i property was confiscated, thousands were imprisoned, and several hundred were executed. Among the youngest victims was 17-year-old Mona Mahmudnizhad, who was arrested in 1982 and hanged after several months in prison. What were the official charges? More… Discuss