Baha’i prisoner Mahosh Thabit was denied phone calls and visits to his family “by order of the judge.”

The judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have banned Mahosh Thabit, one of the former directors of the “Iranian Baha’i Community” in the women’s ward of Evin prison, from calling and visiting his family.

Harana, a news agency organized by Iranian human rights activists, reported on Sunday, July 17 that Mahosh Sabet (Shahriari) has been “deprived of the opportunity to call and meet with his family” since Saturday, July 16. “By order of the judge in this case.”

A source close to the prisoner of conscience’ family told Kharana that “prison officials told Ms. Thabit that she was being denied the opportunity to make phone calls and meet with her family, based on the judge’s ruling.”

Prison authorities reportedly told Ms Tabit that the restriction was due to “some media outlets outside Iran” “publishing material about the Baha’i Iranian citizen”.

Mahosh Thabit (Shahriari) was sentenced to “10 years in prison, two years of prohibition from leaving the country, prohibition from living in Tehran, prohibition from activities” in social groups, and confiscation of some digital tools by the 26th branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran headed by “Iman Afshari” in Azhar at 1401, and the 36th branch of the Tehran Provincial Court of Appeal confirmed the verdict.

After the 1357 Revolution, Bahá’í citizens faced widespread deprivation, including dismissal from government positions, confiscation of property, occupation of the Puram Mahal, deprivation of the Taysir, and destruction of cemeteries.

The Commission on International Religious Freedom’s annual report last year showed an increase in government repression, violence, discrimination, and social stigmatization against Bahá’í citizens.

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has also expressed concern about the growing pressure on religious minorities in Iran and the Islamic Republic’s efforts to detain Baha’is.

In recent days, 10 political prisoners held in the women’s section of Evin Prison issued a statement saying that their political views do not prevent them from supporting their “Baha’i compatriots” and that they will stand with them until the end to end the “double suffering” suffered by this group of Iranian citizens.