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Fatemeh Sepehri is imprisoned for criticizing state-imposed religious policies.
On September 21, 2022, security forces arrested Sepehri following the outbreak of nationwide protests…
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…
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 seeking to…
Bita Haghighi was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On August 31, 2022, authorities arrested 14 Baha'is, including Haghighi, in Mazandaran province under unclear…
Samiyeh Gholinejad was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On August 31, 2022, authorities arrested 14 Baha'is, including Gholinejad, in Mazandaran province under unclear…
Negar Darabi was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On August 31, 2022, authorities arrested 14 Baha'is, including Darabi, in Mazandaran province under unclear circumstances.…
Afif Naeimi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Naeimi in Karaj after raiding his home.
On December 13, 2022, Naeimi was…
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…
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…
Shakila Monfared is imprisoned for blasphemy.
In August 2020, security forces arrested Monfared as she was leaving home, reportedly in relation to her social media activism.
In…