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Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi is detained for his religious activity. 

On August 20, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Naghshbandi, the imam and Friday prayer leader in Rask, while he was…

Abdollah Barahouie is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On August 12, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Barahouie, a scholar at the Madineh al-Oloum…

Abdolaziz Omarzahi is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On April 30, 2023, authorities arrested Omarzahi, a lecturer at the Makki seminary school in Zahedan…

Abdulmajid Moradzahi is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On January 30, 2023, authorities arrested Moradzahi, a prominent Sunni cleric, during protests in Zahedan…

Fatemeh Sepehri is imprisoned for criticizing state-imposed religious policies. 

On September 21, 2022, security forces arrested Sepehri following the outbreak of nationwide protests…

Abdolhamid Masoumi Tehrani was detained in relation to criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On October 16, 2022, authorities in Tehran reportedly arrested Tehrani, an ayatollah and…

Mostafa Khosraji is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 10, 2022, authorities arrested four individuals, including Khosraji, in Ahvaz city as they attended…

Hasan Nisi is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 10, 2022, authorities arrested four individuals, including Nisi, in Ahvaz city as they attended a…

Jome Naami is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 10, 2022, authorities arrested four individuals, including Naami, in Ahvaz city as they attended a…

Abdolsadeh Azari is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 10, 2022, authorities arrested four individuals, including Azari, in Ahvaz city as they attended a…