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Ali Sani was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Sani following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with a wave of arrests targeting the Baháʼí community. Sani was reportedly placed in solitary confinement.

On October 10, 2018, Sani was reportedly transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan Province.

Iran Wire reported that Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Sani 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 Sani 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 Sani's sentence.

United For Iran reported Sani as released; however, that assessment has not been confirmed with additional reporting. 

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Afshin Bulbulan was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Bulbulan following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with a wave of arrests targeting the Baháʼí community. Bulbulan was reportedly placed in solitary confinement.

On October 10, 2018, Bulbulan was reportedly transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan Province.

Iran Wire reported that Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Bulbulan 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 Bulbulan 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 Bulbulan's sentence.

United For Iran reported Bulbulan as released; however, that assessment has not been confirmed with additional reporting.

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Marjan Davari is imprisoned for her religious association and translation of religious texts.

In September 2015, authorities arrested Davari, a translator and a former researcher at the Rah-e-Marefat Institute for Metaphysical Studies and Research, at her family home. She was initially held in Rajai Shahr Prison. She was later transferred to Evin Prison, where she was subjected to prolonged solitary confinement. During this time, Davari was also denied proper medical care and access to a lawyer.  She reportedly suffered from severe joint pain.

On March 12, 2017, it was revealed that Davari had been sentenced to death. According to United For Iran, Davari had been accused of "sinful relations, assembly and conspiracy against the regime, membership in Eckankar religious group based on the books Ms. Davari has translated, and corruption on earth." United For Iran also reported that the ruling had originally been issued in January/Februrary 2017.

On January 6, 2018, it was reported that the Supreme Court had rejected Davari's death sentence.

Human Rights Activists New Agency reports that Davari was tried in January 2019 and subsequently sentenced to 75 years in prison. Davari is expected to serve 25 years in prison as the sentences run concurrently.

In May 2019, Davari's case was reportedly retried, and she was subsequently sentenced to death again.

On an unspecified date, the Supreme Court rejected Davari's death sentence again.

In October 2020, it was reported that Davari was living in inhumane prison condition in Qarchak Prison.

In October 2021, Davari was released.