Age when
Arrested
Arrest Date
Charges
Sentence
Date Tried/Sentenced
Religion
Mrs. Mahvash
Shahriari Sabet
56
5-Mar-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
5 years’ imprisonment
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Baha’i
Mrs. Fariba
Kamalabadi
Taefi
46
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
1) 5 years’ imprisonment;
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Sentence upheld and 2 years
added on appeal;
2) 5 years’ imprisonment on
separate charge.
Baha’i
Mr. Jamaloddin
Khanjani
76
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
1) 5 years’ imprisonment;
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Sentence upheld on appeal;
2) 5 years’ imprisonment on
separate charge
Baha’i
Mr. Afif Naemi
47
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
4 years' imprisonment
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Baha’i
Mr. Saeid
Rezaie Tazangi
50
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
4 years’ imprisonment
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Baha’i
Mr. Behrouz
57
Azizi Tavakkoli
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
5 years’ imprisonment;
2) Sentence upheld on
appeal
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Baha’i
Mr. Vahid
Tizfam
14-May-08
Three charges on religious grounds
(“forming an illegal cult”); three
charges related to “espionage” and
“acting against national security”
5 years’ imprisonment;
2) Sentence upheld on
appeal
Trial ended 14-Jun-10
Baha’i
25-Dec-08
Baha’i
Name
36
Mr. Mohammad 54
Reza Kandi
19 or 25-Apr- Posing a threat to the holy regime of 5 years’ imprisonment
09
the Islamic Republic by teaching
2) Sentence upheld on
Bahaist ideas through communication appeal; 3) 5 years’
A/HRC/25/61
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