Additional Name(s): ریحانه پاکزاد
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: January//2023
Date of Release: January/11/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Reyhaneh Pakzad was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.
In January 2023, authorities in Zahedan reportedly arrested Pakzad for being Baha'i and supporting nationwide protests on her Instagram.
On January 11, 2023, Pakzad was reportedly released on bail.
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"اعتراضات سراسری؛ گزارشی از بازداشت و آزادی ۳ شهروند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
USCIRF Commissioners Sharon Kleinbaum and Eric Ueland, Tweet, January 10, 2023
ARAM Iran, Tweet, January 8, 2023
"گزارشی از بازداشت و آزادی چهار شهروند از جمله دو زن و یک نوجوان در شهرهای مختلف" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"بازداشت دو زن بهایی ساکن زاهدان توسط اطلاعات سپاه" The Baloch Activists' Campaign
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 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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Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"Saeed Ettehad" United For Iran
HRANA English, Tweet, February 21, 2023
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 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.
Related Cases: Saeed Ettehad
Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
HRANA English, Tweet, February 20, 2023
"گزارشی از آخرین وضعیت سیامک هنرور، شهروند بهائی در زندان عادل آباد شیراز" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
"Siamak Honarvar" United For Iran