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Malihe Nazari was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Nazari following raids targeting house-churches across several cities.

In August 2020, Nazari was released on bail.

On June 7, 2022, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Nazari to six years in prison for "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC).

In August 2022, a Tehran appeals court rejected Nazari's appeal.

On August 30, 2022, Nazari was taken into state custody to begin serving her sentence in Evin Prison.

On April 24, 2023, Nazari was reportedly released from prison.

Nazari reportedly has a son with leukemia.

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Joseph Shahbazian is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Shahbazian, a house-church leader, following raids targeting house-churches across several cities.

On August 22, 2020, Shahbazian was released on bail.

On June 7, 2022, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Shahbazian to 10 years in prison for "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC).

In August 2022, a Tehran appeals court rejected Shahbazian's appeal.

On August 30, 2022, Shahbazian surrendered into state custody to begin serving his sentence at Evin Prison.

In June 2023, it was reported that Shahbazian's sentence had been reduced to two years. 

On September 13, 2023, Shahbazian was released from prison after reportedly being pardoned.

In February 2025, Iranian authorities again arrested Shahbazian and took him to Evin Prison. 

In April 2025, prison authorities denied Shahbazian permission to attend his mother's funeral. That month, Shahbazian's wife was reportedly arrested after intelligence authorities again raided the couple's home in Tehran. 

On October 15, 2025, Judge Abolqasem Salavati of the 15th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced Shahbazian to 10 years' imprisonment. His personal property, including Bibles and Christian literature, was confiscated by the Ministry of Intelligence.

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Atollah Zafar is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 1, 2023, authorities arrested Zafar reportedly in relation to his activities assisting Baha'i families seeking to bury their loved ones at a Baha'i cemetery in Tehran. During his arrest, law enforcement officials raided his home and confiscated his belongings. 

In July 2023, it was reported that the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Zafar to five years in prison for “membership in illegal groups to disrupt national security.”

In October 2023, it was reported that Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeal had reduced Zafar's sentence to two years in prison.

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Zafar was previously imprisoned for his religious activity.

On September 27, 2019, authorities arrested Zafar reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. 

On October 20, 2019, Zafar was released on bail.

On an unspecified date, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Zafar to one year in prison reportedly for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC).

On an unspecified date in 2021, Branch 26 of the Tehran Court of Appeals upheld Zafar's sentence. 

On August 29, 2022, Zafar was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence in Evin Prison. He was reportedly 78 years old at the time. Zafar was reportedly arrested after appearing at a courthouse with a doctor's note saying he is not healthy enough to endure prison. Zafar reportedly suffers from heart disease. 

In September 2022, Zafar was taken to the prison hospital and then later to Taleghani Hospital for treatment after unclear medical issues. Zafar was reportedly later taken back to prison without completing his treatment. 

On October 29, 2022, Zafar was released on bail.

In February 2023, Zafar was granted amnesty.

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