Rowshan Kuh
روشنكوه | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Rowshan Kuh | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′50″N 53°21′58″E / 36.38056°N 53.36611°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Sari |
| Bakhsh | Chahardangeh |
| Rural District | Garmab |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 34 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Rowshan Kuh (Persian: روشنكوه, also Romanized as Rowshan Kūh[1] or Roshankouh[2]) is a village in Garmab Rural District, Chahardangeh District, Sari County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 34, in 15 families.[3]
Rowshan Kuh has a substantial Baha'i population. Since 2016, authorities have bulldozed and confiscated Baha'i land on several occasions, on spurious grounds that development is encroaching on protected lands. For example, on 2 August 2022, 18 Baha'i homes were demolished, and over 20 hectares (49 acres) were confiscated. Amnesty International has characterized this campaign as part of a widespread persecution of Baha'is by the Iranian government, noting that at least 18 Baha'i farmers have lost their livelihoods as of August 2022.[2]
References
- ↑ Rowshan Kuh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3837701" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- 1 2 "Iran: Stop ruthless attacks on persecuted Baha'i religious minority". Amnesty International. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.