Behnam Momtaz
Additional Name(s): Behnam Mumtazi, بهنام ممتازی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/31/2022
Date of Release: August/11/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Behnam Momtaz
Extra Bio Info:
Behnam Momtaz was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Momtaz in Qazvin after raiding his home.
On August 11, 2022, Momtaz was released on bail.
Sources:
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"بهنام ممتازی، شهروند بهائی با تودیع قرار وثیقه آزاد شد" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
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"Baha’is accused of “colonialism” and “infiltrating kindergartens” as 52 fresh acts of persecution add to more than 100 in recent weeks" Bahá’í International Community
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"Six Baha’i Citizens Arrested, Many Houses Searched" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
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"افزایش فشار بر بهائیان؛ بازداشت یک تن همزمان با تفتیش منازل ۸ شهروند دیگر" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)