Additional Name(s): Moslem Rahimi, Moslim Rahimi, هادی رحیمی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/9/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Practicing Religion as a Convert Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly

Hadi Rahimi

Extra Bio Info:

Hadi Rahimi was imprisoned for practicing his faith as a convert.

On May 14, 2020, Rahimi, a member of the Church of Iran, was taken into state custody after being unable to pay bail.  Previously, in February 2020, security forces reportedly raided a home Rahimi was at, confiscated personal belongings and documents, and ordered him and his colleagues to appear for court.

On May 20, 2020, Rahimi was released after paying a reduced bail.

In August 2020, Rahimi was reportedly sentenced to four years in prison. United For Iran lists the charges as “assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), whereas Article 18 describes the charges as “acting against national security” and “spreading Zionist Christianity.”

In September 2020, Rahimi’s appeal was rejected.

On January 9, 2022, Rahimi was reportedly taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.  He was taken to Evin Prison.

In February 2022, it was reported that Rahimi was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms following an outbreak in his prison.

On February 15, 2023, Rahimi was reportedly released from prison after receiving amnesty.

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