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Sina Entesari was imprisoned for his religious association and for reporting on religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Entesari, a news director for the website Majzooban-e-Noor, 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. Entesari was covering the protests as a journalist. Entesari 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). Following his arrest, Entesari was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

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

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Entesari's sentence.

On March 24, 2020, Entesari was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entesari was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to beatings, solitary confinement, and inhumane living conditions while imprisoned.

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Kasra Nouri was imprisoned for his religious association and for reporting on religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Nouri, a reporter for the website Majzooban-e-Noor, 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. Nouri was reportedly charged with "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC), "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC), "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC). Nouri was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In July 2018, Nouri was reportedly sentenced to 12 years in prison, 74 lashes, two years in exile, two years of deprived social rights, and a two-year travel ban. Nouri is expected to serve seven years and six months as the sentences run concurrently.

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Nouri's sentence. 

In August 2022, it was reported that Nouri had been transferred from Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz to the Ministry of Intelligence’s local office in Shiraz for unknown reasons. 

On March 16, 2023, Nouri  was reportedly released from prison after receiving amnesty.

Nouri has reportedly been denied adequate health care and subjected to attacks, prolonged solitary confinement, and inhumane living conditions during his detention.

Nouri was previously imprisoned for his religious activity.

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Reza Entesari was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Entesari 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. Entesari 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). Entesari was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In August 2018, Entesari was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, two years of deprived social rights, and a two-year travel ban.  Entesari was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Entesari's sentence.

On March 24, 2020, Entesari was released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entesari was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to prolonged solitary confinement, inhumane living conditions, and attacks during his detention.