Additional Name(s): Mowlawi Abdolaziz Omarzahi

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Baluch

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: April/30/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

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

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdolaziz Omarzahi

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Abdolaziz Omarzahi is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On April 30, 2023, authorities arrested Omarzahi, a lecturer at the Makki seminary school in Zahedan, under unclear circumstances. 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.

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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: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Arash Nabavi

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Arash Nabavi is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

On August 14, 2023, authorities in Isfahan detained Nabavi from his home reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. 

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