Additional Name(s): Dr. Badr Al-Mishari, Badr Al-Mesrahi, Badr Al-Misrahi, Sheikh Badr Nader Al-Mashari, الشيخ بدر نادر المشاري
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Expression
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Badr Nader Al-Mashari is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In July 2023, it was reported that authorities detained Al-Mashari, a prominent cleric, under mysterious circumstances and for unclear reasons. Al-Mashari had been critical of the government’s General Entertainment Authority for sponsoring concerts and events that contradicted religious and cultural norms. Several clerics critical of the General Entertainment Authority have been arrested and imprisoned in recent years.
Prisoners of Conscience, Tweet, July 17, 2023
Additional Name(s): مژگان صمیمی
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/19/2023
Date of Release: August/12/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Mojgan Samimi was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.
On July 19, 2023, security forces from Ministry of Intelligence reportedly arrested Samimi from her home in Rasht, Gilan province, in relation to her being Baha’i. After the arrest, Samimi called family to inform them of her detention at Lakan Prison. Samimi was reportedly charged with spreading “propaganda against the regime.”
On August 12, 2023, Samimi was released on bail.
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Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"شیوا کاشانی نژاد و مژگان صمیمی شهروندان بهائی با تودیع وثیقه آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"Two Baha'i Citizens Arrested in Rasht" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
Additional Name(s): Shiva Kashani-Nejad (Samieian), Shiva Kashaninezhad (Samieian), شیوا کاشانی نژاد
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/19/2023
Date of Release: August/10/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Shiva Kashani-Nejad was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.
On July 19, 2023, security forces from Ministry of Intelligence reportedly arrested Kashani-Nejad from her home in Rasht, Gilan province, in relation to her being Baha’i. Her whereabouts remain unknown following her arrest.
On August 10, 2023, Kashani-Nejad was released on bail
Kashani-Nejad’s daughter, Anisa Samieian, and son-in-law, Vesal Momtazi, were recently sentenced related to their religious belief and activity.
Related Cases: Mojgan Samimi, Vesal Momtazi
Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"شیوا کاشانی نژاد و مژگان صمیمی شهروندان بهائی با تودیع وثیقه آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)