Additional Name(s): فرزاد همایونی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Ethnic Group: Fars
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Reduced to 1 Year, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Sentence: Originally 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/5/2019
Date of Release: July/3/2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Farzad Homayouni was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 27, 2017, authorities arrested Homayouni and four others in Isfahan under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
In April 2017, Homayouni was reportedly released on bail.
On November 20, 2017, the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan sentenced Homayouni to five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC).
At an unspecified date, Branch 23 of the Isfahan Court of Appeals reportedly reduced Homayouni's sentence to 20 months in prison.
On January 5, 2019, Homayouni was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
On July 3, 2019, Homayouni was reportedly released from prison.