Additional Name(s): Newsha Badie Sabet, نیوشا بدیعی ثابت

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August/15/2023

Date of Release: September/11/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Niusha Badiei Sabet

Extra Bio Info:

Niusha Badiei Sabet was detained for her religious belief and activity. 

On August 15, 2023, authorities in Babol, Mazandaran province, arrested Sabet and Suzan Eid Mohammadzadegan at Mohammadzadegan's home reportedly in relation to their being Baha'i.

On September 11, 2023, Sabet was reportedly released on bail.

Related Cases: Suzan Eid Mohammadzadegan

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