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Elham Choubdar is imprisoned for her LGBTI+ identity through religious motivated grounds.
On an unspecified date around late 2021, authorities arrested Choubdar in relation to her real or…
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.
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Fariba Ashtari was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 2, 2019, authorities arrested Ashtari from her home reportedly in relation to her being Baha'i.
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Mahsa Amini was detained and died in state custody in relation to state-imposed religious dress.
In September 2022, police tasked with enforcing public morals in Tehran arrested Amini for…
Atollah Zafar is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 1, 2023, authorities arrested Zafar reportedly in relation to his activities assisting Baha'i families…
Joseph Shahbazian is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Shahbazian, a house-church leader, following raids targeting house-churches…
Malihe Nazari was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Nazari following raids targeting house-churches across several cities…
Payam Vali is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 24, 2022, authorities in Karaj arrested Vali reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. Security…
Sepehr Ziaee is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 24, 2022, authorities in Tehran arrested Ziaee reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i.
In January…
Seymur Mammadov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.
On September 22, 2022, the Goranboy District Court sentenced Mammadov to nine months in…