Additional Name(s): Saham Aramin, سهام آرمین
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/23/2018
Date of Release: October/16/2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Saham Armin
Extra Bio Info:
Saham Armin was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.
On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Armin following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with a wave of arrests targeting the Baháʼí community. Armin was reportedly placed in solitary confinement.
On October 10, 2018, Armin was reportedly transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan Province.
Iran Wire reported that Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Armin to three years in prison in November 2018. He was reportedly charged with “membership in the illegal Baha’i administration with the purpose of acting against domestic security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime by teaching the Baha’i Faith.” United For Iran reports that Armin was sentenced to three years in prison and was charged with "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC) and "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
In December 2018/January 2019, it was reported that an appeals court had upheld Armin's sentence.
On October 16, 2019, Armin was released conditionally.
Sources:
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"Saham Armin" United For Iran
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"Incarceration, Unemployment and Expulsion from University, All for Being Baha’i" Iran Press Watch
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"Persecution of Baha'is Continues With 60 Arrests and Interrogations" Iran Wire
Additional Name(s): میلاد داوردان
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: September/23/2018
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Milad Davardan
Extra Bio Info:
Milad Davardan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Davardan following a raid on his home. His arrested coincided with a wave of arrests targeting the Baháʼí community. Davardan was reportedly placed in solitary confinement.
On October 10, 2018, Davardan was reportedly transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan Province.
Iran Wire reported that Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Davardan to six years in prison in November 2018. He was reportedly charged with “membership in the illegal Baha’i administration with the purpose of acting against domestic security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime by teaching the Baha’i Faith.” United For Iran reports that Davardan was sentenced to five years in prison and was charged with "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security (Art. 499 IPC) and "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
In December 2018/January 2019, it was reported that an appeals court had upheld Davardan's sentence.
United For Iran reported that Davardan had likely been released in September/October 2019; however, that information has not been confirmed with additional reporting.
Davardan is married.
Sources:
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"Milad Davardan" United For Iran
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"Incarceration, Unemployment and Expulsion from University, All for Being Baha’i" Iran Press Watch
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"Persecution of Baha'is Continues With 60 Arrests and Interrogations" Iran Wire
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"Milad Davardan" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
Additional Name(s): فرهنگ صهبا
Gender: Male
Current Location: Dastgerd Prison
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/23/2018
Date of Sentencing: November/21/2018
Date of Release: January//2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Farhang Sahba
Extra Bio Info:
Farhang Sahba is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Sahba following a raid on his home. He was then transferred into solitary confinement until October 10, 2018. Sahba was also reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
On October 10, 2018, Sahba was transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan Province.
On November 21, 2018, the First Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan sentenced Sahba to an effective five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security (Art. 499 IPC) and "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
In January 2019, it was reported that Sahba's appeal had been rejected.
Sources:
- "Farhang Sahba" United For Iran