Additional Name(s): Soroosh Agahi, سروش آگاهی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest
Date of Detainment: August/2/2022
Date of Sentencing: August//2020
Date of Release: February//2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Soroush Agahi was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.
In November 2018, authorities arrested Agahi in relation to his being Baha'i.
In January 2019, Agahi was released on bail.
In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Agahi to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).
On an unspecified date, Agahi's sentence was upheld.
On August 2, 2022, Agahi began serving his sentence under house arrest.
In February 2023, Agahi was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.
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"Soroush Agahi" United for Iran
"One Year Home Detention Given to Nine Baha’i Citizens" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"استان البرز؛ حکم محکومیت ۹ شهروند بهائی با نصب پابند اجرایی شد" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)