Arshia Rouhani

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Arshia Rouhani is imprisoned for his religious belief and association. 

In October 2023, authorities summoned and arrested Rouhani, a Baháʼí business owner who had previously faced legal action due to his religious beliefs, after raiding and sealing his business. He was released on bail.

In June 2024, Judge Mohammadreza Tavakkoli of Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Rouhani to 5 years' imprisonment and fined him 50 million tomans for “propaganda in favor of groups opposed to the state,” “propaganda against the government,” and “membership in groups intending to disrupt national security.” His sentence was later reduced to 2 years' imprisonment and a fine of 25 million tomans. 

In May 2025, authorities summoned and arrested Rouhani and imprisoned him at Dastgerd Prison.