Additional Name(s): فرزاد همایونی
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 Year, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Sentence: Originally 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/5/2019
Date of Release: July/3/2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Farzad Homayouni
Extra Bio Info:
Farzad Homayouni was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 27, 2017, authorities arrested Homayouni and four others in Isfahan under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
In April 2017, Homayouni was reportedly released on bail.
On November 20, 2017, the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan sentenced Homayouni to five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC).
At an unspecified date, Branch 23 of the Isfahan Court of Appeals reportedly reduced Homayouni's sentence to 20 months in prison.
On January 5, 2019, Homayouni was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
On July 3, 2019, Homayouni was reportedly released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Farzad Homayouni" United For Iran
Additional Name(s): محبوب حبیبی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Ethnic Group: Fars
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Reduced to 6 Months' Imprisonment
Sentence: Originally 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/7/2019
Date of Release: October//2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Mahboub Habibi
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Mahboub Habibi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 17, 2018, authorities arrested Habibi in Shiraz under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
Six weeks following his arrest at an unspecified date, Habibi was released on bail.
On an unspecified date, Habibi was sentenced to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
On an unspecified date, an appeals court reduced Habibi's sentence to six months in prison.
On May 7, 2019, Habibi was taken into state custody to begin serving his sentence.
In October 2019, Habibi was released following the completion of his sentence.
Habibi was reportedly subjected to prolonged solitary while in custody.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Mahboub Habibi" United For Iran
Additional Name(s): پژمان شهریاری
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Ethnic Group: Fars
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Reduced to 6 Months' Imprisonment
Sentence: Originally 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/7/2019
Date of Release: October//2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Pezhman Shahriari
Extra Bio Info:
Pezhman Shahriari was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 17, 2018, authorities arrested Shahriari in Shiraz under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.
Six weeks following his arrest at an unspecified date, Shahriari was released on bail.
At an unspecified date, Shahriari was sentenced to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
On an unspecified date, an appeals court reduced Shahriari's sentence to six months in prison.
On May 7, 2019, Shahriari was taken into state custody to begin serving his sentence.
In October 2019, Shahriari was released following the completion of his sentence.
It is reported that Shahriari was subjected to prolonged solitary while in custody.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Pezhman Shahriari" United For Iran