Additional Name(s): Dr. Badr Al-Mishari, Badr Al-Mesrahi, Badr Al-Misrahi, Sheikh Badr Nader Al-Mashari, الشيخ بدر نادر المشاري

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Expression

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Badr Nader Al-Mashari

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Badr Nader Al-Mashari is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In July 2023, it was reported that authorities detained Al-Mashari, a prominent cleric, under mysterious circumstances and for unclear reasons. Al-Mashari had been critical of the government’s General Entertainment Authority for sponsoring concerts and events that contradicted religious and cultural norms. Several clerics critical of the General Entertainment Authority have been arrested and imprisoned in recent years.

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Additional Name(s): مژگان صمیمی

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: July/19/2023

Date of Release: August/12/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Mojgan Samimi

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Mojgan Samimi was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On July 19, 2023, security forces from Ministry of Intelligence reportedly arrested Samimi from her home in Rasht, Gilan province, in relation to her being Baha’i. After the arrest, Samimi called family to inform them of her detention at Lakan Prison. Samimi was reportedly charged with spreading “propaganda against the regime.”

On August 12, 2023, Samimi was released on bail.

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Additional Name(s): Shiva Kashani-Nejad (Samieian), Shiva Kashaninezhad (Samieian), شیوا کاشانی نژاد

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: July/19/2023

Date of Release: August/10/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Shiva Kashani-Nejad

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Shiva Kashani-Nejad was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On July 19, 2023, security forces from Ministry of Intelligence reportedly arrested Kashani-Nejad from her home in Rasht, Gilan province, in relation to her being Baha’i. Her whereabouts remain unknown following her arrest.

On August 10, 2023, Kashani-Nejad was released on bail

Kashani-Nejad’s daughter, Anisa Samieian, and son-in-law, Vesal Momtazi, were recently sentenced related to their religious belief and activity.

Related Cases: Mojgan Samimi, Vesal Momtazi

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