Sohrab Naghipour

Additional Name(s): سهراب نقی‌پور

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Fars

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2019

Date of Release: June//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

Sohrab Naghipour

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Sohrab Naghipour was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 27, 2017, authorities arrested Naghipour and four others in Isfahan under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In April 2017, Naghipour was reportedly released on bail.

On November 20, 2017, the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Naghipour to five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security (Art. 499 IPC).

On February 4, 2019, Naghipour was reportedly arrested to begin serving his sentence. 

In June 2019, Naghipour was reportedly released from prison.

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