Additional Name(s): شهرام فلاح
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/12/2023
Date of Release: July//2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Shahram Fallah
Extra Bio Info:
Shahram Fallah was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On July 12, 2023, authorities in Kerman arrested five Baha'is, including Fallah, at Fallah's residence. The authorities searched the residence and seized some personal belongings.
In July 2023, Fallah was released on bail.
Related Cases: Yekta Fallah, Foad Shaker, Behnam Pour-Ahmadi, Paridokht Shojaei.
Sources:
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"کرمان؛ سه شهروند بهائی با قرار تامین آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
- "Five Baha'i Citizens Arrested in Kerman" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
Additional Name(s): فواد شاکر
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/12/2023
Date of Release: July//2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Foad Shaker
Extra Bio Info:
Foad Shaker was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On July 12, 2023, authorities in Kerman arrested five Baha'is, including Shaker, at the residence of Shahram Fallah. The authorities searched the residence and seized some personal belongings.
In July 2023, Shaker was released on bail.
Related Cases: Shahram Fallah, Yekta Fallah, Behnam Pour-Ahmadi, Paridokht Shojaei.
Sources:
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خبرگزاری هرانا, Tweet, Jul 22, 2023
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"Five Baha'i Citizens Arrested in Kerman" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
Additional Name(s): Fernando Israel Zamora Silva
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/9/2023
Date of Release: October/18/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Fernando Zamora Silva
Extra Bio Info:
Fernando Zamora Silva was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On July 9, 2023, police detained Zamora Silva, a Catholic priest and the chancellor of the Diocese of Siuna. His arrest came amid a crackdown on the Roman Catholic Church and its leaders for their criticism of the government's policies, human rights record, and religious freedom conditions.
On October 18, 2023, Zamora Silva was released from prison and exiled to the Vatican.