Additional Name(s): امین ذوالفقاری

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 8 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/24/2022

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

Amin Zolfaghari

Extra Bio Info:

Amin Zolfaghari was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 21, 2020, intelligence agents arrested Zolfaghari at his home in Yazd.

On June 23, 2020, Zolfaghari was released on bail.

On an unspecified date, Branch 2 of the Yazd Revolutionary Court sentenced Zolfaghari to two years and eight months in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC) and eight months in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

In October/November 2021, Branch 11 of the Yazd Court of Appeals reportedly acquitted Zolfaghari of "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC) and upheld his eight-month sentence for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On May 24, 2022, Zolfaghari was reportedly transferred to Yazd Prison to begin serving his sentence.

On an unspecified date, Zolfaghari was reportedly released after completing his sentence.

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