Additional Name(s): Soroosh Agahi, سروش آگاهی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Date of Release: February//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

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

Soroush Agahi

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Soroush Agahi was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, authorities arrested Agahi in relation to his being Baha'i.

In January 2019, Agahi was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Agahi to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Agahi's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Agahi began serving his sentence under house arrest.

In February 2023, Agahi was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

Related Cases: Houman Khoshnam, Elham Salmanzadeh, Payam Shabani, Kianoush Salmanzadeh, Parvan Manavi, Jamileh Pakrou, Peyman Manavi, Neda Shabani

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Additional Name(s): Kianoosh Slamanzadeh, کیانوش سلمان‌زاده

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Date of Release: February//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

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

Kianoush Salmanzadeh

Extra Bio Info:

Kianoush Salmanzadeh was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

In September 2018, authorities arrested Salmanzadeh and several other Baha'is in relation to their being Baha'i.

On October 29, 2018, Salmanzadeh was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Salmanzadeh to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Salmanzadeh's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Salmanzadeh began serving his sentence under house arrest.

In February 2023, Salmanzadeh was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

Related Cases: Houman Khoshnam, Elham Salmanzadeh, Payam Shabani, Soroush Agahi, Parvan Manavi, Jamileh Pakrou, Peyman Manavi, Neda Shabani

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Additional Name(s): پیام شعبانی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Date of Release: February//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

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

Payam Shabani

Extra Bio Info:

Payam Shabani was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

In September 2018, authorities arrested Shabani and several other Baha'is in relation to their being Baha'i.

On October 29, 2018, Shabani was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Shabani to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Shabani's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Shabani began serving his sentence under house arrest.

In February 2023, Shabani was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

Related Cases: Houman Khoshnam, Elham Salmanzadeh, Kianoush Salmanzadeh, Soroush Agahi, Parvan Manavi, Jamileh Pakrou, Peyman Manavi, Neda Shabani

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