Baha’i detainee faces torture, mock executions in Iran, rights group says
A young Baha’i detainee in Iran has been subjected to torture and mock executions and is at serious risk, a rights group said on Tuesday.
The Baha’i International Community said Payvand Naeimi, held in Kerman since his arrest during protests in January, had endured prolonged interrogations, forced confessions and at least two mock hangings in custody.
It said Naeimi had been accused of involvement in unrest and other crimes, including the killing of Basij members, despite being in custody at the time of the alleged incident.
The group said he remains in solitary confinement without access to medical care, adding that the pressure on him appeared aimed at forcing false confessions.
