Regime forces young Baha'i social workers to participate in insulting classes for three years

Committee of Human Rights Reporters

The Shiraz Intelligence Agency has forced 50 young Baha'is to participate in Islamic propaganda classes. These 50 young men and women have also been banned from leaving the country.
They were arrested in May 19, 2006 for giving social services to deprived villages around Shiraz and despite carrying permits to teach children in this area, the Shiraz Intelligence Agency has forced them to participate in these classes for three years.
The (instructors in these) classes insult and harass these Baha'is and their beliefs.