Additional Name(s): سعید اتحاد

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 2 Years, 8 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/31/2022

Date of Release: February/21/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Saeed Ettehad

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Saeed Ettehad was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 6, 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Ettehad alongside other Baha'is for their religious identity.

On May 5, 2021, Ettehad was released on bail.

In October/November 2021, the Shiraz Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Ettehad to seven months and 16 days in prison for "propaganda against the state" Art. 500 IPC) and 31 months and 16 days in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC). Ettehad is expected to serve 31 months and 16 days in prison as the sentences run concurrently.

On July 31, 2022, Ettehad presented himself to authorities and was transferred to Adel Abad Prison to serve his sentence.

On February 21, 2023, Ettehad was released from prison.

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Additional Name(s): سیامک هنرور

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 2 Years, 8 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/31/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Siamak Honarvar

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Siamak Honarvar was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 6, 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Honarvar alongside other Baha'is for their religious identity.

On May 8, 2021, Honarvar was released on bail.

In October/November 2021, the Shiraz Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Honarvar to seven months and 16 days in prison for "propaganda against the state" Art. 500 IPC) and 31 months and 16 days in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC). Honarvar is expected to serve 31 months and 16 days in prison as the sentences run concurrently.

On July 31, 2022, Honarvar presented himself to authorities and was transferred to Adel Abad Prison to serve his sentence. 

In February 2023, it was reported that Honarvar had been released from prison.

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Additional Name(s): Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani, عبدالحمید معصومی تهرانی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/16/2022

Date of Release: January/3/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Human Rights Work for Religious Communities Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Religious Freedom Advocacy

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdolhamid Masoumi Tehrani

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Abdolhamid Masoumi Tehrani was detained in relation to criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On October 16, 2022, authorities in Tehran reportedly arrested Tehrani, an ayatollah and human rights and religious freedom advocate, for criticizing authorities during nationwide protests against the death of Mahsa Amini and mandatory religious veiling.

On January 3, 2023, Tehrani was reportedly released on bail.

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