Mehdi Hajati

Mehdi Hajati (Persian: مهدی حاجتی) is an Iranian Political activist who was a member of the Islamic City Council of Shiraz.[1][2] He was also the chairman of the Citizens' Rights Commission and the vice chairman of the Budget and Planning Commission.[3]

Mehdi Hajati
Member of City Council of Shiraz
In office
23 August 2017  12 August 2019
Succeeded byMohammad-Taghi Tazarvi

Arrest

In September, Hajati rose to nationwide prominence after he was arrested for speaking out against the arrests of two citizens of the Baháʼí Faith.[4] His arrest lead to condemnation from inside and outside of Iran.[5]

Hajati was released ten days after detention with a bail of US$47,500, he was banned from sitting on the Shiraz City Council and was placed under judicial supervision for six months.[6]

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