Additional Name(s): سید فرهاد ذالنوری

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Kurd

Religion or Belief: Yarsani

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/23/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly Insulting Public Officials & Institutions Public Disorder

Seyed Farhad Zalnouri

Extra Bio Info:

Seyed Farhad Zalnouri was detained for their religious activity.

On November 18, 2022, authorities in Sahneh county, Kermanshah province, arrested at least 30 Yarsanis, including Zalnouri, as they were commemorating the death of Yarsani religious figure Khalil Alinejhad, who was killed in 2001.

On an unspecified date, Zalnouri was reportedly released on bail.

On May 23, 2023, authorities arrested Zalnouri from his home and allegedly beat him.

In July 2023, it was reported that the government had suspended prosecution against dozens of Yarsanis detained alongside Zalnouri in November 2022. Zalnouri is likely to have been released prior to or around the time of this decision.

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