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Javad Khomeis Abadi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Abadi 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. Abadi 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). Abadi and others arrested at the protests were reportedly denied access to lawyers during the interrogation process.

In March 2018, Abadi reportedly went on hunger strike in protest of being tortured and generally mistreated while in state custody.

At a later, unknown date, Abadi was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and a two-year media ban. Abadi was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently. 

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

On March 22, 2020, Abadi was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Amir Nouri was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Nouri 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.

In July 2018, Nouri was reportedly sentenced to six years in prison, 74 lashes, and a two-year travel ban. It is unclear what Nouri was charged with. Nouri was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

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

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

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

In February 2018, authorities arrested Motlagh 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. Motlagh was reportedly charged with "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC). Motlagh was reportedly denied access to a lawyer. 

In August 2018, Motlagh was reportedly sentenced to nine years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. Motlagh was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

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

On April 1, 2020, Motlagh was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.