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Kasra Nouri was imprisoned for his religious association and for reporting on religious freedom conditions.
In February 2018, authorities arrested Nouri, a reporter for the website …
Mohammad Sharifi Moghaddam was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.
In February 2018, authorities arrested Moghaddam following a…
Zaman Fadaei was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.
On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Fadaei, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others while performing…
Ruhiddin Fahriddinov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
In November 2005, Kazakh authorities detained and deported Fahriddinov, a scholar and independent imam, to Uzbekistan. …
Mohammad bin Hassan al-Habib is imprisoned for for his religious identity, religious leadership role, and criticism of state-sponsored religious discrimination.
On July 8, 2016,…
Vahed Kholousi was imprisoned for his religious belief and education rights and human rights activism.
In February 2010, authorities arrested Kholousi reportedly in relation to his…
Shahnam Jazbani was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 17, 2012, authorities arrested Jazbani and several other Bahá’ís of Gorgan and the surrounding areas of…
Adel Naimi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In July 2012, intelligence agents arrested Naimi following a raid on his home. Authorities confiscated several religious…