Additional Name(s): نگار ایقانی

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Health Concerns: Contracted COVID-19

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/26/2022

Date of Release: July/26/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Negar Ighani

Extra Bio Info:

Negar Ighani was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity. 

On June 26, 2022, security forces in Shiraz arrested Ighani and two others and took them to an unknown location.

In July 2022, it was reported that Ighani had contracted COVID-19 while imprisoned.

On July 26, 2022, Ighani was reportedly released on bail.

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