Additional Name(s): Maliheh Nazari, ملیحه نظری

Gender: Female

Current Location: Evin Prison, Iran

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/30/2022

Date of Sentencing: June/7/2022

Date of Release: April/24/2023

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: Banned Organization

Malihe Nazari

Extra Bio Info:

Malihe Nazari was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Nazari following raids targeting house-churches across several cities.

In August 2020, Nazari was released on bail.

On June 7, 2022, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Nazari to six years in prison for "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC).

In August 2022, a Tehran appeals court rejected Nazari's appeal.

On August 30, 2022, Nazari was taken into state custody to begin serving her sentence in Evin Prison.

On April 24, 2023, Nazari was reportedly released from prison.

Nazari reportedly has a son with leukemia.

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