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Rasoul Hoveyda was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, Hoveyda 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. Hoveyda 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). Hoveyda was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In June 2018, Hoveyda was sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. Hoveyda was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

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

On March 23, 2020, Hoveyda was released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoveyda was reportedly subjected to attacks and inhumane living conditions during his detention.

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Heydar Teymouri was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

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

In July 2018, Teymouri was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. He was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In September 2018, it was reported that Teymouri was participating in a hunger strike demanding an end to Tabandeh's house arrest, the release of female Gonabadi Sufi prisoners, and for all Gonabadi Sufi prisoners in Great Tehran Penitentiary to be kept in the same ward. 

In March 2020, Teymouri was reportedly released from prison in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teymouri was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to inhumane living conditions and attacks during his detention.

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Mohsen Azizi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

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

In June 2018, Azizi was reportedly sentenced to three years in prison.

United For Iran indicates that Azizi has been released; however, it is unclear under what circumstances.

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