Additional Name(s): الهام سلمان‌زاده

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Date of Release: February//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Elham Salmanzadeh

Extra Bio Info:

Elham Salmanzadeh was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.

On October 16, 2018, authorities arrested Salmanzadeh in relation to her being Baha'i.

On December 16, 2018, Salmanzadeh was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Salmanzadeh to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Salmanzadeh's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Salmanzadeh began serving her sentence under house arrest.

In February 2023, Salmanzadeh was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

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