Additional Name(s): Ayda Rasti, Aida Rasti Qalati, آیدا راستی قلاتی

Gender: Female

Current Location: Evin Prison, Tehran

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: September/28/2022

Date of Release: December/26/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Aida Rasti

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Aida Rasti was detained for her religious belief and activity.

On September 28, 2022, authorities reportedly arrested Rasti from her home in relation to her being Baha'i. She was transferred to Evin Prison following her arrest.

On December 26, 2022, Rasti was reportedly released on bail.

Rasti reportedly experienced nervous problems and severe weight loss while detained. 

Related Cases: Bardia Basiri, Yashar Rasti

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Additional Name(s): امین شریفی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/4/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Amin Sharifi

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Amin Sharifi is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 4, 2022, authorities arrested Sharifi from his home in Mashhad reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i.

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Additional Name(s): Şamhal Eyvazov

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Azerbaijan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: April//2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Instruction & Teaching Travel Abroad

Nature of Charges: Drug Trafficking & Illicit Drug Use

Shamkhal Eyvazov

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Shamkhal Eyvazov was detained for his religious activity.

In April 2018, customs officials arrested Eyvazov, a member of the Muslim Unity Movement (MUM), and his brother, Migdad Eyvazov, on their way from Iran.  Shamkhal Eyvazov, a theologian, had studied in Qom, Iran. He was charged with "illegally purchasing or storing with a view of selling, manufacturing, processing, transporting, transferring or selling of narcotics or psychotropic substances in large amount" (Art. 234.4.3 ACC).

On an unspecified date, Eyvazov was reportedly released from prison.

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