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Nahaleh Shahidi is detained on a religious basis.
On March 28, 2023, security forces arrested Shahidi, a Baha’i citizen and child rights activist, while she was traveling from Karaj to…
Mojahed Kourkour is imprisoned and sentenced to death on false charges justified on a religious basis.
On December 20, 2022, authorities in Ahvaz arrested Kourkour in a violent raid on a…
Sara Mottaghi is detained for blasphemy.
On February 28, 2023, authorities in Rasht arrested Mottaghi, a poet, for writing about an ancient Iranian day celebrating women. Authorities…
Alimardon Sultanov is imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.
On January 18, 2022, authorities arrested Sultanov, who was known for discussing religious freedom issues,…
Tulkun Astanov is imprisoned for his religious freedom advocacy and for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 22, 2020, authorities arrested Astanov, a religious freedom…
Mahsa Mohammadi is detained for blasphemy.
On October 30, 2022, authorities reportedly detained Mohammadi, a university student in Sabzevar, over a tweet perceived as blasphemous. …
Morsen Afrouz was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions and in relation to his religious association.
In November 2022, authorities in Firuzkooh reportedly detained Afrouz…
Matin Gorji was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On January 8, 2023, authorities in Qaemshahr reportedly arrested Gorji, a Baha'i. Authorities reportedly…
Ghazal Pakzad was detained in relation to her religious belief.
In January 2023, authorities in Zahedan reportedly arrested Pakzad for being Baha'i and supporting nationwide protests on…
Reyhaneh Pakzad was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.
In January 2023, authorities in Zahedan reportedly arrested Pakzad for being Baha'i and supporting nationwide…