Additional Name(s): Hooman Khoshnam, هومن خوشنام

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's House Arrest

Date of Detainment: August/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: August//2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Houman Khoshnam

Extra Bio Info:

Houman Khoshnam was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

In September 2018, authorities arrested Khoshnam and several other Baha'is in relation to their being Baha'i.

On October 29, 2018, Khoshnam was released on bail.

In August 2020, Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Khoshnam to one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC).

On an unspecified date, Khoshnam's sentence was upheld.

On August 2, 2022, Khoshnam began serving his sentence under house arrest.

On an unspecified date, Khoshnam was reportedly released from house arrest after completing his sentence.

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