Iran intensifies crackdown on Baha'is: 65 detained, raids in Yazd, photographer held in Mashhad

Iranian authorities have escalated persecution of the Baha'i minority, with 65 members detained across the country, including 34 women, and widespread raids in Yazd. A Baha'i photographer remains in custody in Mashhad, signaling a coordinated enforcement campaign. This marks a continuation of systemic religious discrimination, but the scale and coordination suggest a deliberate state-level policy shift.

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