Additional Name(s): پروان معنوی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Date of Release: February//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Parvan Manavi

Extra Bio Info:

Parvan Manavi was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

On October 16, 2018, authorities arrested Manavi in relation to his being Baha'i.

On December 16, 2018, Manavi was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Manavi to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Manavi's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Manavi began serving her sentence under house arrest.

In February 2023, Manavi was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

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