Pezhman Shahriari

Additional Name(s): پژمان شهریاری

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Fars

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 6 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 1 Year's Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/7/2019

Date of Release: October//2019

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

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

Pezhman Shahriari was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 17, 2018, authorities arrested Shahriari in Shiraz under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

Six weeks following his arrest at an unspecified date, Shahriari was released on bail.

At an unspecified date, Shahriari was sentenced to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, an appeals court reduced Shahriari's sentence to six months in prison.

On May 7, 2019, Shahriari was taken into state custody to begin serving his sentence.

In October 2019, Shahriari was released following the completion of his sentence.

It is reported that Shahriari was subjected to prolonged solitary while in custody.