Additional Name(s): Niloofar Hosseini, نیلوفر حسینی

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: July/18/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Niloufar Hosseini

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Niloufar Hosseini was detained for her religious belief and activity.

On July 18, 2022, security forces arrested Hashemi and four others in Shiraz reportedly in relation to their being Baha'i.

On August 9, 2022, it was reported that Hosseini was released on bail. 

Related Cases: Alhan Hashemi, Hanan Hashemi, Behieh Manavipour, Mishak Manavipour

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