Iran Appeals Court Sentences Baha'i Resident in Mashhad to Two Years

An appeals court in Iran has sentenced Payam Faridyan, a Baha'i resident of Mashhad, to two years in prison. The case reflects the ongoing systematic persecution of religious minorities in Iran, specifically the Baha'i community, under state policy. This development is part of a broader pattern of discriminatory legal actions against Baha'is, which has international human rights implications.