Additional Name(s): Aylar Bakhtari, فاطمه باختری

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August//2019

Date of Release: April//2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Practicing Religion as a Convert Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Fatemeh Bakhtari

Extra Bio Info:

Fatemeh Bakhtari was imprisoned for practicing her religion as a convert. 

In May 2017, authorities arrested Bakhtari and her husband, Zaman Fadaei, under unclear circumstances.  She was reportedly denied access to a lawyer. 

On an unspecified date, Bakhtari was released on bail.

In September 2018, Bakhtari was sentenced to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

In August 2019, Bakhtari was taken into state custody to begin serving her sentence at Evin Prison. 

In March 2020, Bakhtari was reportedly released on furlough in light of COVID-19.

In April 2020, Bakhtari was granted full release in light of COVID-19.

Related Cases: Zaman Fadaei

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