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July 19, 2022

Sepideh Rashnu was detained for resisting state-imposed religious dress.

On July 16, 2022, authorities arrested Rashnu following an altercation on a bus between a woman, who was enforcing…

July 18, 2022

Melika Qaragozlu was detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Qaragozlu, a student activist, reportedly after she protested…

July 18, 2022

Soori Babaei Chegini was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Chegini from her brother's home in Qazvin after she posted a video of…

July 07, 2022

Hayedeh Ram is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In February 2017, intelligence agents of Bushehr province arrested Ram and several other Baha’is.

On an unspecified…

June 15, 2022

Samin Ehsani was imprisoned in relation to her religious belief and activity.

In August 2011, authorities arrested Ehsani, a children's rights activist, after she went to court to resolve…

May 25, 2022

Hiwa Yazdan Mehdi Abadi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 30, 2020, security forces arrested Abadi in Yazd.

In September 2020, Abadi was released on bail…

May 25, 2022

Mitra Bandi Amirabadi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 30, 2020, security forces arrested Amirabadi in Yazd.

In September 2020, Amirabadi was released…

May 25, 2022

Amin Zolfaghari was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 21, 2020, intelligence agents arrested Zolfaghari at his home in Yazd.

On June 23, 2020, Zolfaghari was…

May 25, 2022

Morteza Mashhood Kari was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

In September 2021, authorities arrested Kari, a member of the Church of Iran, and others in Rasht reportedly…

May 25, 2022

Ahmad Sarparast was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

In September 2021, authorities arrested Sarparast, a member of the Church of Iran, and others in Rasht reportedly…