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Nahid Behshid was imprisoned for her religious expression and public support for a religious figure.

On January 28, 2019, authorities took Behshid into custody after a judge sentenced her to five years in prison for "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC).  She had initially been arrested and subsequently granted bail after demonstrating in support of Erfan-e Halgheh leader Mohammad Ali Taheri.

On July 9, 2019, it was reported that Behshid's sentence was reduced to two years and six months in prison following a pardon.

In March 2020, Behshid was released in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ebrahim Firouzi was detained for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On February 8, 2021, authorities arrested Firouzi again after he released videos detailing the authorities' harassment of him. He was reportedly charged with “propaganda against the Islamic Republic in favor of hostile groups." It is reported that Firouzi went on hunger strike while in detention to protest the new charges. 

On February 27, 2021, Firouzi was reportedly released on bail.

Firouzi has been previously arrested and spent time in prison for his religious activity. 

In January 2011, authorities arrested Firouzi after accusing him of "Christian proselytization, distributing the bible and establishing home churches."  The exact details of his charges and sentence are unclear. According to United For Iran, Firouzi was pardoned by law and conditionally released.

On March 7, 2013, Firouzi was arrested again for unspecified reasons. 

In April 2013, Firouzi was released on bail.

In July 2013, Firouzi was sentenced to one year in prison.

On August 21, 2013, Firouzi was arrested while on leave from prison.  According to Church In Chains, he was accused of spying for Israeli intelligence. 

In April 2015, Firouzi was sentenced to five years in prison.  According to Church In Chains, he was convicted of “actions against national security, being present at an illegal gathering and collusion with foreign entities." According to United For Iran, Firouzi was charged with "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC), “Insulting the Supreme Leader” (Art. 514 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC).

Firouzi reportedly went on several hunger strikes while imprisoned in 2015, 2016, and 2017. 

In March 2017, it was reported that Firouzi's sentence had been confirmed.

On October 26, 2019. Firouzi was released from Rajai Shahr Prison.

In November 2019, Firouzi reported to Sarbaz to serve his exile. 

In September 2020, Firouzi was reportedly summoned to the prosecution office in Rasht after being accused of “insulting the sacred” and “propaganda against the state through promoting the Christian faith."  The accusations were subsequently dismissed.

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Zaman Fadaei was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Fadaei, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others while performing religious rites at a house-church. He was reportedly denied a lawyer.

In May/June 2016, Fadaei was released after posting bail.

In September 2016, Fadaei was sentenced to 80 lashes for "drinking alcohol." He had reportedly drunk communion wine during a worship service.

In May 2017, Fadaei was reportedly arrested again on different charges. He was subsequently released on bail.

In June/July 2017, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Fadaei to ten years in prison. United For Iran reports Fadaei was charged with "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC).  Church In Chains reports that this charged included allegations of “propagating house churches” and "promoting Zionist Christianity."

In July 2018, Fadaei was arrested again to serve his sentence.

There are reports that Fadaei has been denied adequate medical care. 

In August/September 2018, the 26th Branch of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Fadaei to 18 months in prison for allegedly “propaganda against the state” (Art. 500 IPC).

In May/June 2020, an appeals court reportedly reduced Fadaei's sentence from ten years to six years in prison.

In October 2020, Fadaei was reportedly released from prison on leave. He subsequently returned to prison a few days later. 

In November 2020, it was reported that Fadaei had been lashed 80 times for "drinking communion wine."

In February 2022, it was reported that Fadaei was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms following an outbreak in his prison.

On February 8, 2023, Fadaei was reportedly released from prison.

In August 2023, it was reported that Fadaei's two-year term of internal exile was dropped.

Fadaei is married with a child.