Additional Name(s): Behnam Mumtazi, بهنام ممتازی
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/31/2022
Date of Release: August/11/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Behnam Momtaz was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Momtaz in Qazvin after raiding his home.
On August 11, 2022, Momtaz was released on bail.
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