Additional Name(s): نگین قدمیان
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Health Concerns: Dental issues
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/16/2017
Date of Release: July//2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Education Rights Religious Association Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly
Negin Ghadamian
Extra Bio Info:
Negin Ghadamian was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.
In the years prior to her arrest, Ghadamian, an educator, had been questioned by authorities about his work with the Baha’i Institute of Higher Education (BIHE). On May 22, 2011, authorities raided Ghadamian's and other homes of BIHE staff. In March 2013, Ghadamian appeared before the Evin Court.
On an unspecified date, Ghadamian was sentenced to five years in prison. According to Iran Wire, she was sentenced in 2013 on charges of "acting against national security through membership to the Baha’i deviant sect” and "working with the 'illegal' BIHE." According to Bahá’í World News Service, Ghadamian was sentenced in June 2014. According to United For Iran, Ghadamian was charged with "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC).
In early 2015, Ghadamian was reportedly arrested at her workplace to begin serving her sentence. However, her layer was able to secure her release on bail pending her appeal.
In 2016/2017, an appeals court upheld Ghadamian's sentence.
On December 16, 2017, Ghadamian was taken into state custody to begin serving her sentence.
In November 2018, it was reported that Ghadamian had been denied adequate medical care to treat dental issues.
In June 2020, Ghadamian was reportedly released on leave for 11 days.
In July 2020, Ghadamian was reportedly released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
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Photo attributed to Bahá’í World News Service
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"Negin Ghadamian" United For Iran
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"Iran Refuses to Free Jailed Baha’i Woman Apparently Eligible for Furlough" Voice of America (VOA)
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"Imprisoned Baha’i woman Negin Ghadamian denied medical care" Iran Human Rights Monitor
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"Baha’i Teacher Jailed for Five Years" Iran Wire
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"Profiles of Baha’i educators" Bahá’í World News Service
Additional Name(s): سهراب نقیپور
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Ethnic Group: Fars
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/4/2019
Date of Release: June//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
Sohrab Naghipour
Extra Bio Info:
Sohrab Naghipour was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 27, 2017, authorities arrested Naghipour and four others in Isfahan under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
In April 2017, Naghipour was reportedly released on bail.
On November 20, 2017, the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Naghipour to five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security (Art. 499 IPC).
On February 4, 2019, Naghipour was reportedly arrested to begin serving his sentence.
In June 2019, Naghipour was reportedly released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Sohrab Naghipour" United For Iran
Additional Name(s): منوچهر رحمانی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Ethnic Group: Fars
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Reduced to 1 Years, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Sentence: Originally 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/5/2019
Date of Release: July/4/2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Manouchehr Rahmani
Extra Bio Info:
Manouchehr Rahmani was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On January 24, 2017, authorities arrested Rahmani in Isfahan under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
On May 16, 2017, Rahmani was released on bail.
On November 20, 2017, Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Rahmani to five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security (Art. 499 IPC).
On an unspecified date, Branch 23 of the Isfahan Court of Appeals reduced Rahmani's sentence to 20 months in prison.
On January 5, 2019, Rahmani was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
On July 4, 2019, Rahmani was released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Manouchehr Rahmani" United For Iran