Additional Name(s): عبدالرضا میرآقاسی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Erfan-e Halgheh Practitioner
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Abdolreza Miraghasi was imprisoned for his religious activity.
In August 2014, authorities arrested Miraghasi reportedly while he was teaching about Erfan-e Halgheh. He was reportedly held for 11 days in state custody. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer during this time.
In February/March 2015, the 26th Branch of the Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Miraghasi to two years in prison on unspecified charges.
In 2018/2019, Miraghasi was taken into custody to serve his sentence at Evin Prison.
In September 2019, Miraghasi was confirmed still imprisoned.
Miraghasi's sentence should have ended in 2020/2021.