Minoo Anvari, at left, and Ruhi Jahanpour, center, members of the Baha’i faith, were each imprisoned in Shiraz, Iran, in 1982. Years later, Mitra Aliabouzar, jailed in Tehran’s Evin prison, was inspired by the example of Baha’i prisoners there, even though she is a nonbeliever. The women shared their experiences at the International Religious Freedom Summit 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark A. Kellner/The Washington Times) ** FILE **
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