Additional Name(s): Mowlawi Abdolmajid Moradzahi, عبدالمجید مرادزهی

Gender: Male

Current Location: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Baluch

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: January/30/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Ethnoreligious Identity Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdulmajid Moradzahi

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Abdulmajid Moradzahi is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On January 30, 2023, authorities arrested Moradzahi, a prominent Sunni cleric, during protests in Zahedan against state violence towards ethnic and religious minorities. His arrest came amid a crackdown on protestors, civil society, and former political prisoners following nationwide protests against the death of Mahsa Amini and mandatory religious veiling. Authorities have accused Moradzahi of "maintaining numerous contacts with foreign individuals and media” and “distorting public perception."

Moradzahi has reportedly been subjected to torture and prolonged solitary confinement while detained.

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Additional Name(s): آرش نبوی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August/14/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Arash Nabavi

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Arash Nabavi is imprisoned for his religious belief and association. 

In August 2023, authorities arrested Nabavi, a Baháʼí citizen. After two months, he was released on bail. 

In July 2024, Judge Mohammadreza Tavakkoli of Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Nabavi to 10 years' imprisonment for “membership in groups intending to disrupt national security,” and “propaganda against Islamic law.” His sentence was later reduced to 5 years' imprisonment. 

In May 2025, authorities summoned, arrested, and imprisoned Nabavi at Dastgerd Prison.

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Additional Name(s): سوزان عید محمدزادگان

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August/15/2023

Date of Release: September/11/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Suzan Eid Mohammadzadegan

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Suzan Eid Mohammadzadegan was detained for her religious belief and activity. 

On August 15, 2023, authorities in Babol, Mazandaran province, arrested Mohammadzadegan and Niusha Badiei Sabet at Mohammadzadegan's home reportedly in relation to their being Baha'i.

On September 11, 2023, Mohammadzadegan was reportedly released on bail.

Related Cases: Niusha Badiei Sabet

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