Additional Name(s): سامان خادم

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/13/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Saman Khadem

Extra Bio Info:

Saman Khadem was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 13, 2022, authorities in Shiraz arrested Khadem, an environmental activist, reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i.

On January 4, 2023, it was reported that Khadem was released on bail.

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