US Edition
Qatar Sentences the Country’s Baha’i Leader to 5 Years for Social Media Posts
Remy Rowhani, 71, received a five-year prison sentence for social media posts seen as undermining Islamic teachings, amid ongoing concerns over Baha'i repression in Qatar.
- Remy Rowhani, the 71-year-old leader of Qatar's Baha'i community, was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for social media posts.
- The sentencing followed Rowhani's arrest in April and prosecutors' claims that his accounts promoted beliefs that cast doubt on Islam's foundations.
- A three-judge panel of Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council rejected a leniency request based on Rowhani’s heart condition amid broader reports of systemic discrimination against Baha'is.
- Saba Haddad called the verdict a grave violation of religious freedom and urged international action to ensure Rowhani’s immediate release, while his daughter described the sentence as "so unfortunate and so shocking."
- The case highlights ongoing repression of Baha'i followers in the Middle East, with Iran influencing persecution patterns in Qatar, Yemen, and Egypt according to human rights experts.
83 Articles
83 Articles
Qatar accuses a Bahai leader of sharing anti-Islamic posts on social media, which is why the 71-year-old has to be detained for five years.
Qatar sentences Baha’i leader to 5 years for social media posts
The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for social media posts that allegedly "cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion," according to an international Baha’i organisation monitoring the case. A three-judge panel of Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council issued the verdict against Remy Rowhani, 71, who has been detained since April, according to documentation provided to The Assoc…
Associated Press News
Qatar sentences the country's Baha'i leader to 5 years for social media posts
The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges alleging that posts on Baha’i social media accounts “cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion."
Qatar sentences the country's Baha'i leader to 5 years for s
The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for social media posts that allegedly “cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion,” according to court documents obtained by an international Baha’i organization monitoring the case. A three-judge panel of Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council issued the verdict against Remy Rowhani, 71, who has been detained since April, according to documen…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
