Additional Name(s): پیام شعبانی

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

Date of Release: February//2023

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

Payam Shabani

Extra Bio Info:

Payam Shabani was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

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

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

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

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

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

In February 2023, Shabani was released from house arrest after receiving amnesty.

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