Additional Name(s): سینا شهری
Gender: Male
Current Location: Tabliz Prison, Tabliz
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 8 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/27/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Sina Shahri is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On January 17, 2022, authorities in Tabriz arrested Shahri at his home reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. Authorities reportedly confiscated some of his personal belongings, including religious materials.
In February 2022, Shahri was released on bail.
On an unspecified date, a court reportedly sentenced Shahri to eight months in prison for “propaganda against the regime."
On an unspecified date, the Court of Appeal of East Azarbaijan province reportedly confirmed Shahri's sentence.
On September 27, 2023, Shahri reported to Tabriz Prison to begin serving his sentence.
Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
HRANA English, Tweet, September 28, 2023
"Sina Shahri, a Baha’i Citizen Living in Tabriz, Started Serving His Eight-Month Prison Sentence" Iran Press Watch
HRANA English, Tweet, February 3, 2022
"Baha’i Citizen Sina Shahri Arrested By Agents of Ministry of Intelligence" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)