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

Extra Bio Info:

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.

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