Farnam Farhang

Additional Name(s): فرنام فرهنگ

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: July//2018

Date of Release: March//2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

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

Farnam Farhang

Extra Bio Info:

Farnam Farhang was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Farhang following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Farhang was reportedly charged with "propaganda against the state (Art. 500 IPC) and "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC). Farhang was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In July 2018, Farhang was reportedly sentenced to six years in prison. Farhang was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2020, Farhang was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farhang was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to attacks and inhumane living conditions during his detention.

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