Additional Name(s): سعید اتحاد
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/31/2022
Date of Release: February/21/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials
Saeed Ettehad was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On April 6, 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Ettehad alongside other Baha'is for their religious identity.
On May 5, 2021, Ettehad was released on bail.
In October/November 2021, the Shiraz Revolutionary Court reportedly sentenced Ettehad to seven months and 16 days in prison for "propaganda against the state" Art. 500 IPC) and 31 months and 16 days in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC). Ettehad is expected to serve 31 months and 16 days in prison as the sentences run concurrently.
On July 31, 2022, Ettehad presented himself to authorities and was transferred to Adel Abad Prison to serve his sentence.
On February 21, 2023, Ettehad was released from prison.
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Photo attributed to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
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HRANA English, Tweet, February 21, 2023