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 34 Baha’is

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