Additional Name(s): مژگان صمیمی
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/19/2023
Date of Release: August/12/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Mojgan Samimi was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.
On July 19, 2023, security forces from Ministry of Intelligence reportedly arrested Samimi from her home in Rasht, Gilan province, in relation to her being Baha’i. After the arrest, Samimi called family to inform them of her detention at Lakan Prison. Samimi was reportedly charged with spreading “propaganda against the regime.”
On August 12, 2023, Samimi was released on bail.
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Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"شیوا کاشانی نژاد و مژگان صمیمی شهروندان بهائی با تودیع وثیقه آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"Two Baha'i Citizens Arrested in Rasht" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)