Sunday November 1, 2009

A Baha’i resident of Yasuj was arrested by security forces.

HRA- The Bahai’ rights committee of HRA reports that at 11 am on October 31, 2009 the officers of Yasuj Intelligence Office went to the house of a Baha’i resident called “Ali Bakhsh Bazrafkan” and after showing their warrant, they inspected his house and confiscated all his books and personal belongings. Later, they accompanied him to visit his son “Arman Bazrafkan” where they also inspected his house and confiscated all his religious books.

After completing the inspection which lasted for about 2 hours, the officers arrested Ali Bakhsh Bazrafkan and it has been reported that he is still in detention.

It should be mentioned that Ali Bakhsh Bazrafkan had been previously a member of the Yasuj Managing Bahais’ Council. This council was shut down last March as ordered by the Revolutionary Court Prosecutor, and Mr Bazrafkan has not had any responsibility of any kind among the Baha’i Community of Yasuj since then.