Zoroastrian religious figure arrested in Iran
Hooman Forouhari, a Zoroastrian religious figure, was arrested in Kerman on March 14 by the intelligence branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, according to reports.
Hooman Forouhari, a Zoroastrian religious figure, was arrested in Kerman on March 14 by the intelligence branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, according to reports.
A source close to him told Iran International that Forouhari is under severe pressure to give a forced confession.
Forouhari's wife, Minou Mehrbani—a Zoroastrian researcher and cultural activist—was also arrested during the first week of Nowruz.
The couple ran a Telegram channel called “Poyandegan Rah Asha,” which focused on teaching Zoroastrian religious content.
The charges against them have not been announced, and there is no information about their health or current condition.
