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Arash Moradi is imprisoned on religiously-based charges for his social activism. 

In October 2023, Iranian security forces arrested Moradi, a Gonabadi Sufi and social activist, at his…

Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi is detained for his religious activity. 

On August 20, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Naghshbandi, the imam and Friday prayer leader in Rask, while he was…

Abdollah Barahouie is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On August 12, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Barahouie, a scholar at the Madineh al-Oloum…

Abdolaziz Omarzahi is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On April 30, 2023, authorities arrested Omarzahi, a lecturer at the Makki seminary school in Zahedan…

Abdulmajid Moradzahi is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On January 30, 2023, authorities arrested Moradzahi, a prominent Sunni cleric, during protests in Zahedan…

Keyvan Rahimian is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On July 18, 2023, authorities in Tehran arrested Rahimian, a lecturer at an online Baha'i university, reportedly in…

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. …

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…