Zhila Shahriari

Additional Name(s): Jila Shahriari, ژیلا شهریاری

Gender: Female

Current Location: Evin Prison, Tehran

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 2 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/11/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Zhila Shahriari is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In August/September 2016, authorities arrested Shahriari reportedly in relation to her being Baha'i.

In September 2016, Shahriari was released on bail.

On an unspecified date, Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Shahriari to five years in prison on unspecified charges.

On an unspecified date, an appeals court reportedly reduced Shahriari's sentence to two years and six months in prison.

On September 11, 2022, Shahriari was taken into custody to begin serving her sentence in Evin Prison.