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Isaac Mogos was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Mogos for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Negede Teklemariam was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Teklemariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Paulos Eyasu was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Eyasu for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Jamaloddin Khanjani was detained for his religious association. 

On August 13, 2023, security forces apprehended Khanjani and his daughter Maria Khanjani and took them to Evin…

Mohammad Roghangir was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

in October 2012, authorities arrested Roghangir, a member of the Church of Iran, after authorities raided a…

Youcef Nadarkhani was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On May 13, 2016, intelligence officials in Rasht…

Sevada Aghasar was imprisoned for his religious activity and being associated with religious converts. 

In August 2013, authorities arrested Aghasar at the workplace of a friend in…

Majid Kashan was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On November 18, 2017, authorities arrested Kashan at a house-church. Kashan is believed to have been originally…

Pezhman Shahriari was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 17, 2018, authorities arrested Shahriari in Shiraz under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied…

Mahboub Habibi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 17, 2018, authorities arrested Habibi in Shiraz under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly denied access…