Sahba Farnoush

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Sahba Farnoush was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 15, 2015, security forces arrested Farnoush from his home in Tehran reportedly on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah. Authorities reportedly confiscated his laptop and cell phone during the arrest. 

On December 23, 2015, Farnoush was released on bail. 

In January 2020, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Farnoush to 10 years in prison for "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC), five years in prison for "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC), and one year in prison for "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC). Human Rights Activists News Agency reported the charges as “running a Baha’i organization," “membership in an anti-regime group,” and “propaganda against the regime through promoting the Baha’i faith."

Farnoush was granted a retrial, and on an unspecified date, he was acquitted of "membership in organizations that aim to disrupt national security" (Art. 499 IPC) and "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC). Farnoush was resentenced to six years in prison for "founding or leading an organization that aims to disrupt national security" (Art. 498 IPC). 

On an unspecified date, Farnoush's appeal was rejected. 

On an unspecified date, the Supreme Court reduced Farnoush's sentence to two years in prison.

On May 11, 2022, Farnoush was reportedly taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.

In February 2023, it was reported that Farnoush had been released from prison.

Farnoush is married with two children.