Additional Name(s): امیر نوری

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: July//2018

Date of Release: March//2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Amir Nouri

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Amir Nouri was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Nouri 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.

In July 2018, Nouri was reportedly sentenced to six years in prison, 74 lashes, and a two-year travel ban. It is unclear what Nouri was charged with. Nouri was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2020, Nouri was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nouri was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to attacks, prolonged solitary confinement, and inhumane living conditions during his detention.

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Additional Name(s): رضا یاوری مطلق

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: August//2018

Date of Release: April/1/2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly

Reza Yavari Motlagh

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Reza Yavari Motlagh was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

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

In August 2018, Motlagh was reportedly sentenced to nine years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. Motlagh was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

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

On April 1, 2020, Motlagh was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Additional Name(s): Alireza Lak, علیرضا لک

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Release: April//2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Ali Reza Lak

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Ali Reza Lak was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Lak 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.

At an unspecified date, the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Lak to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. It is unclear what Lak was charged with. Lak was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In April 2020, Lak was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lak was reportedly denied medical to treat injuries he sustained at the time of his arrest.

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