Mehdi Hajati ( fa, مهدی حاجتی) is an Iranian political activist who was a member of the

Islamic City Council of Shiraz The Islamic City Council of Shiraz ( fa, شورای اسلامی شهر شیراز) is the directly elected council that presides over the city of Shiraz and elects the mayor in a mayor–council government system. Members References External ...

. He was also the chairman of the Citizens' Rights Commission and the vice chairman of the Budget and Planning Commission.

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 The Baháʼí Faith is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the Baháʼí Faith and the unity of religion, essential worth of all religions and Baháʼí Faith and the unity of humanity, the unity of all people. Established by ...

. His arrest lead to condemnation from inside and outside of Iran. 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.

References

Living people Iranian reformists 1979 births Iranian city councillors People from Shiraz Prisoners and detainees of Iran {{Iran-politician-stub