Additional Name(s): Fouzhan Rashidi, Fozhan Rashidi, فوژان رشیدی

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/23/2018

Date of Release: October/14/2019

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

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

Foujan Rashidi

Extra Bio Info:

Foujan Rashidi was imprisoned for her religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Rashidi following a raid on her home. Her arrest coincided with a wave of arrests targeting the Baháʼí community. Rashidi was reportedly placed in solitary confinement.

On October 10, 2018, Rashidi was reportedly transferred to Dowlatabad Prison.

Iran Wire reported that Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Rashidi to three years in prison in November 2018 for “membership in the illegal Baha’i administration with the purpose of acting against domestic security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime by teaching the Baha’i Faith.” United For Iran reports that Rashidi was sentenced to three years in prison and charged with "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC) and "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

In December 2018/January 2019, it was reported that an appeals court had upheld Rashidi's sentence.

On October 14, 2019, Rashidi was released conditionally. 

Rashidi is married.

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