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Behrouz Sadeghi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Sadeghi was arrested following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Sadeghi was reportedly charged with "refusing police orders (Art. 607 IPC), "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC). Sadeghi was also denied access to a lawyer.

In August 2018, Sadeghi was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, two years in exile, and two years of deprived social rights. Sadeghi was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2020, Sadeghi was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mehdi Mahdavifar was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Mahdavifar following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Mahdavifar was reportedly charged with "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC), "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC). Mahdavifar was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In August 2018, Mahdavifar was reportedly sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison, 148 lashes, two years in exile, and two years of deprived social rights. Mahdavifar was expected to serve seven years and six months in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2020, Mahdavifar was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mahdavifar was reportedly subjected to attacks and denied adequate medical care during his detention.

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Abdollah Esmaili was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Esmaili following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Esmaili was reportedly charged with "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC) and "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC). Following his arrest, Esmaili was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In July 2018, Esmaili was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years of deprived social rights. Esmaili was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2020, Esmaili was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his detention, Esmaili was reportedly subjected to attacks and inhumane living conditions.