Additional Name(s): همایون ژاوه

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other

Health Concerns: Parkinson’s disease

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/13/2022

Date of Sentencing: November//2020

Date of Release: May//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Practicing Religion as a Convert Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization

Homayoun Zhaveh

Extra Bio Info:

Homayoun Zhaveh was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

In June 2019, authorities arrested Zhaveh and his wife, Sara Ahmadi, as they were on vacation with some friends. Zhaveh's wife was accused of leading a house-church and Zhaveh was accused of being a member of it. 

In August 2019, Zhaveh was reportedly released on bail.

In November 2020, Zhaveh was sentenced to two years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC).

In December 2020, Zhaveh's sentence was upheld.

In June 2021, Zhaveh was informed that the Supreme Court had rejected his appeal for retrial.

On August 13, 2022, authorities detained Zhaveh after and sent him to Evin prison, possibly to begin serving his sentence.

In May 2023, it was reported that both Zhaveh and his wife were acquitted and released from their combined ten-year prison sentence. 

Related Cases: Sara Ahmadi

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