Keyvan Rahimian, a Baha’i citizen, was sentenced to 9 years in prison
A knowledgeable source told the BBC that Mr. Rahimian was sentenced to four years and five years in prison in connection with two charges of propaganda against the sacred law of Islam and assembly and collusion against security, with five years of this sentence being enforceable
Keyvan Rahimian was arrested on July 18th, and it was unclear why and on what charges he was detained
During his arrest, security agents took electronic devices and a number of religious and non-religious books from his home without providing a receipt
Mr. Rahimian had been arrested twice before
He was released from Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj in 2017 after serving five years in prison