Shahram Najaf-Tomaraei

Additional Name(s): Shahram Najaf Tomraei, شهرام نجف تومرائی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/13/2022

Date of Sentencing: December//2019

Date of Release: February/9/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly

Shahram Najaf-Tomaraei

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Shahram Najaf-Tomaraei was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 25, 2015, authorities arrested Najaf-Tomaraei reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. They reportedly searched his home and confiscated some of his belongings.

On December 15, 2015, Najaf-Tomaraei was released on bail.

In December 2019, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Najaf-Tomaraei to two years in prison reportedly for "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC).

On March 13, 2022, Najaf-Tomaraei was taken into custody and sent to Evin Prison to begin serving his sentence.

On February 9, 2023, Najaf-Tomaraei was reportedly released from prison.

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