List of Current Bahá'í Prisoners in Iran

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1 List of Current Bahá'í ers in Iran # Name Gender Arrest Date Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 25-ay-05 Tehran Evin Without trial Release on bail Participation in the training institute 28-Jun-05 Collateral 52 2 Homemaker/ former teacher 1 rs. ahvash Shahriari Sabet 5-ar-08 ashhad ashhad; Evin--26 ay 2008; 10; Qarchak ; Evin 18-ay-11; Currently: Tehran (Evin) 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 55; b. 4 eb Homemaker/ former teacher 25-ay-05 Tehran Evin Without trial Release on bail Participation in the training institute 28-Jun-05 Collateral 43 3 Homemaker 26-Jul-05 ashhad ashhad; Transferred to Tehran Without trial Release on bail 19-Sep-05 B. 12 Sep Homemaker 2 rs. ariba Kamalabadi Taefi 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin ; 10; Qarchak Evin 18-ay-11; Currently: Tehran (Evin) 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 46; (b. 12 Sep 1962) 3 Homemaker 25-Sep-07 () 2-Oct million tuman collateral b. 27 Jul Businessman 3 r. Jamaloddin Khanjani 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin ; 10 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 75 (b. 27 Jul 1933) (Wife passed away) 4 Businessman Page 1

2 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 4 r. Afif Naimi 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin ; 10 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 47 (b. 6 Sep 1961) 2 Industrialist Textile manufacturing 25-ay-05 Shiraz Evin ; 10; Qarchak Evin 18-ay-11; Currently: Tehran (Evin) Was not tried Release on bail 29-Jun-05 Collatoral 48 (27 Sep 1957) 3 Engineer 5 r. Saeid Rezaie Tazangi 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin ; 10 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 51 (b. 27 Sep 1957) 3 Engineer 26-Jul-05 ashhad ashhad; Transferred to Tehran Without trial Release on bail embership of Yaran (group managing the affairs of the Bahá'í community in Iran) and involvement in teaching the [Bahá'í aith] 15-Nov-05 Collateral 50 million Tumans (US$55,200.00) 54 2 Lecturer 6 r. Behrouz Azizi Tavakkoli 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin 14-ay-08; 10 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 57 (b. 1 June 1951) 2 Lecturer Page 2

3 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 7 r. Vahid Tizfahm 14-ay-08 Tehran (Tehran) Evin ; 10 1) Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran; 2) espionage in support of the tyrannical, fabricated and occupying regime of Israel; 3) orming and managing illegal groups and gatherings to for the purpose of disruption to the national security of Iran; 4) Collaboration with the tyrannical, fabricated, hostile and occupying regime of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran; 5) Conspiracy and assembly for the purpose of action against the internal and external security of Iran and to tarnish the reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international arena; 6) Participation in collecting classified documents and providing them to foreigners with the purpose of disruption the national security 35 (b. 16 ay 1973) 1 Optician 4-Aug-05 ashhad ashhad (05Apr2010) 28-Aug illion tuman S 0 usic teacher r. Jalayer 8 Vahdat 9 r. Vesal ahboubi 26-Jan-09 ashhad ashhad (ay/jun2010) 24-Oct-10--Started serving 25-Apr-11 ashhad Sari (azandaran) ashhad Sari irst court on 15/16-Aug-09. Then: 25-Oct-09 ( was appealed) and 10 year ban on leaving the country Sentence of 5 years and 10 years not leaving the country was changed to 5 years 1 year - has been appealed Activities against national security, propaganda against the regime and membership in the unlawful Bahai administration Teaching against the regime, taking action against national security, and illegal dissemination of CDs, teaching the aith, and insulting religious sanctities 12-ay million tuman S 0 usic teacher About 40 S 0 Student 10 r. Kamran ortezaie 22-ay-11 Tehran (Tehran) Evin; Gohardasht 25-Sep-11, verdict on 17-Oct-11 embership of the deviant Bahaist sect, with the goal of taking action against the security of the country, in order to further the aims of the deviant sect and those of organizations outside the country 1 BIHE Director 11 s. Sanaz Tafazoli 27-Jun-11 ashhad ashhad 3- Tehran (Tehran) Evin 4 years Charged with activities related to human rights issues and writing articles 21-Jul million tumans collateral 12 r. Afshin Heyratian 20-Aug-2011 Tehran Evin; transferred to Gohardasht 6-Nov-10 4 years ( was appealed) Assembly and conspiracy, with criminal intent, against national security and membership in the perverse sect of Bahaism. 13 s. Nasim Bagheri 27-Apr-14 Evin Court date: 8 October Years colleagues of the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education Page 3

4 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 3-ar-10 Kermanshah (Kirmanshah) Rajaishahr Release on bail and activity against national security 24 S none Student 14 r. Ighan Shahidi April 2012 He reported to Evin in Tehran to begin serving his Reported to Tehran's Evin prison from Kermanshah; trasferred to Gohardasht on 11 April Jun-11 Collaboration with human rights activists 26 S none 15 r. Azizollah Samandari 14-Jan-09 Tehran (Tehran) Evin Release on bail 07-Jul-12 Tehran (Tehran) Karaj: transferred to Rajaieshahr 04 October years Activities against National Security, association with hostile countries, teaching the aith Collaboration with the Yaran (group managing the affairs of the Bahá'í community in Iran) providing information technology support 11-ar-09 0 Businessman 0 Businessman 16 r. Hamid Eslami 14-Jul-12 Shiraz (ars) Temporary detention; transferred to Adelabad 20- Sep-12 embership in illegle groups in opposition to regime, Propaganda against thre regime in the interest of groups in opposition to regime 14-Sep-11 Tehran (Tehran) Evin 14-Sep-11 4 years imprisonement Using falsely obtained degrees, illegal counselling, running illegal classes, defrauding the public, and spreading prostitution 29-Nov-11 Buisness licence as collatoral 1 (2. old) BIHE- Psychology aculty, Lecturer 17 rs. aran Hesami (Rahimian) 15-Jul-12 Tehran Evin Court order : 21 January 2012; appeals order 09 ay years' a. Conspiracy and assembly with the intention to act against the national security by membership in perverse Bahaist sect as the primary director of the Department of Psychology at the illegal Bahaist university under the direction of the House of Justice; b. Earning illegal income in the sum of 7,000,000 tuman. (dismissed) 1 BIHE- Psychology aculty, Lecturer 18 r. Navid Khanjani 2-ar Aug-12 () Tabriz (East Azerbaijan) Nikbakht detention center in ; lown to Tehran on 3-ar-10 (Evin) Tabriz; Later transferred to Gohardasht 10 September 2012 Collaboration with human rights activists 3-ay-10 Court of appeal upheld verdict 10-Aug years' + 5 million rial (~US$500) fine Engaging in human rights activities, illegal assembly (in support of university students deprived of higher education), and disturbance of the general public's opinion 50 million tuman (~US$50,000) 23; b: 1987 S none 25 (b. 1987) S None Human Rights Activist; Expelled Student Human Rights Activist; Expelled Student 6-ar-05 Tehran 16-ar million tuman (~US$90,000) 40 W 1 BIHE- Lecturer- Psychology aculty 19 r. Kayvan Rahimian Summoned 28 July Sep-11 Tehran (Tehran) Evin 27-eb-12 Release on bail Using falsely obtained degrees, illegal counselling, running illegal classes, defrauding the public 22-Sep-11 Released on bail 46 W 1 (11) BIHE- Lecturer- Psychology aculty 30-Sep-12 Tehran (Tehran) Evin; Rjai Shahr (4- Oct-2012) 12-Jun ,877,000 rial fine (~US$8,000) Assembly and collusion with intent to commit acts of crime against national security, membership in the perverse sect of Bahaism, and earning illegal income 52 W 1 BIHE- Lecturer- Psychology aculty Page 4

5 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 20 r. arhad ahandej 17-Oct-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gorgan; Rajaieshahr 10 years Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 53 2 Shopkeeper 21 r. arahmand Sanaie 17-Oct-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gorgan; Evin 22-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 46 3 Buisness owner 22 r. Kamal Kashani 17-Oct-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gorgan; Evin 22-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 54 4 Poultry armer 23 r. Shahnam Jazbani 17-Oct-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gunbad /Gunbad inistry of Intelligence detention center Was not announced and Islam through teaching the Bahá'í aith 24 r. Siamak Sadri 18-Nov-12 Gorgan (Golestan); Rajaieshahr Gorgan; Evin 22-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr. Sentenced ay 2013 Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 39 2 Builder 25 r. Payam arkazi 18-Nov-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gorgan; Evin 22-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr. Sentenced ay 2013 Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 55 W 2 Shopkeeper 26 r. oad ahandej 18-Nov-12 Gorgan (Golestan) Gorgan; Evin 22-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr Sentenced ay 2013 Collaboration with hostile governments, disturbing national security, propaganda against the regime, formation of hostile groups 49 2 Radiology clinic 27 r. Kourosh Ziari 20-Nov-12 Gonbad (Golestan) Transferred to Gorgan; Evin 23-Nov-12; Rajaieshahr : 24 April 2013, Issuance of verdict: 21 ay 2013 anaging an illegal group for [the purpose] of disturbing [national] security 48 2 Shopkeeper r. Shahin 28 Negari Namaghi 22-ay January began serving Tehran Tehran (Tehran) Rajaieshahr (Gohardasht) Rajaishahr (Gohardasht) Release on bail Collaboration with Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education 29-Jun-11 Released on bail 41 2 BIHE collaborator 4 years' Collaboration with Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education 43 2 BIHE collaborator 22-ay-11 Dastgerd; Transferred to Evin 24-ay-11 Without trial Release on bail Collaboration with Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education 25-Jun illion tuman 60 1 Physician; BIHE collaborator 29 r. oad oghaddam January began serving () Gohardasht Tried 30 June 2012; Sentence 09 July 2012; Appealed verict without result. ' Collaboration with Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education 61 1 BIHE collaborator Page 5

6 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 30 r. Pooya Tebyanian 8-ar-09 Semnan Semnan Tried 15 April 2009; Verdict 31 ay 2009; Appeal court verdict 29- April months ay Single 0 Buisness 12-ar-11 Semnan Semnan Tried on 16-Apr- 12; Appeals verdict 12 August ' of the Islamic Republic of Iran and membership in and organizing illegal groups and assemblies Aug-11 () Tried on 18-April- 2012; Verdict on 23 April days, for 3 years Engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran by forming gatherings and collaboration with the Bahaist sect 31-Aug-11 Released on bail 25 S 0 31 r. Shamim Ettehadi 19-ar-13 () : 24 ay 2013, Issuance of verdict: 15 June 2013 under ta'zir law+ 75 lashes and 2 million tuman cash fine. Appealed. Collaboration with satellite networking 28 S 0 32 r. arzin Sadri Dowlatabadi 19-Oct-13 Gorgan Evin 33 r. Shamim Naimi 23-Jul-12 Tehran Evin Release on bail 28-April Began serving Tehran Evin; transferred to Gohardasht on 14 ay Nov-2012; 18 ebruary 2013; 3 years (appealed ) and activity against national security and activity against national security 2-Sep-12 Released on bail 2 34 s. Elham arahani Naimi 10-Jul-12 Tehran Evin Release on bail and activity national security 8-Sep-12 Released on bail 28-April began serving Tehran Evin 4-eb-13 4 years (appealed ) other of to Adel Naimi (see Shamim Naimi number 35) (see number 33) 35 r. Adel Naimi 10-Jul-12 9-Jan-13 Tehran (Tehran) Evin;Transferred to Karaj (Gohardasht), 2-eb-2013 Date tried: 24- April-2013 Initiatlly 11 years, changed to 10 years. Initiatlly announced: a. Activity against national security; b. Espionage; c. Participating in the clandestine organization of Bahaism. In court document: Organizing the Bahaist sect, teaching; holding [self-defense] spray; engaging in propaganda against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran 60; B. 1952/1953) ather of to Elham arahani Shamim Naimi Naimi (see number 34) (see number 33) r. arhad 36 Eghbali 20-Nov-12 Gorgan Released on bail temporarily due to illness Page 6

7 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation g Began serving on 30-Aug Gorgan 5 year 10-Jul-12 Tehran Evin Released on bail 37 r. Shahab Dehghani 12-Jul ay-14 Tehran Transferred to Evin on 24 ay 2014; transferred to Gohardasht on 26 ay year propaganda activities against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic, teaching the perverse ideologies of Bahaism, and activities intended to mislead the youth. Activity against national security r. Shahram 38 allah 31-Jul-12 Kerman 21-Jan- - Began serving Kerman Central prison Court d to 3 years' under ta'zir law 's d to 3 years' under ta'zir law 's Charged with propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security, and for being responsible for Baha'i administration in Kerman rom court document: 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic, and for being responsible for Baha'i administration in Kerman - Court of appeals: concludes that the original decision was according to legal criteria Released after 1 month 60 million Toman (Approximately $21,747) 48; DOB: 1343 [1964/65] 51; DOB: 1343 [1964/65] 2 daughters 2 Selling Water purification systems Selling Water purification systems 39 r. Navid Haghighi (Najafabadi) 31-Jul-12 Arak 24-Aug-13 began serving on Arak Central d to three years' under ta'zir law and one year's d to three years' under ta'zir law and one year's Charged with propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security, and for being responsible for Baha'i administration in Arak rom court document: 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic, and for being responsible for Baha'i administration in Kerman - Court of appeals: concludes that the original decision was according to legal criteria 60 million Toman (Approximately $21,747) 43; DOB: Interior design 46; 1348 [1969/1970] 2 Interior design 40 s. ona ehrabi 16-eb-15 Tehran Evin 32; DOB: 1361 (1982) Single None 41 r. aramarz Lotfi Sometime between 24/27 September After a raid of his home, he was taken to an unknown place Tonekabon On 03-eb-, he was summoned to court to hear his decree, and was immediately transferred to prison Tonekabon 3-eb-15 Activities against the national security, and propaganda against the regime arried Businessman Page 7

8 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 42 r. Ziaollah Ghaderi 03-eb- - he was summoned to court to hear his decree, and was Tonekabon 3-eb-15 immediately transferred to prison Activities against the national security, and propaganda against the regime unknown arried Businessman 43 r. Soroush Garshasbi 21-Nov-09 Tonekabon - azandaran Sari 8- Sometime in December Precise date is unknown Began serving on 03-eb- Tonekabon 3-eb-15 Activities against the national security, and propaganda against the regime arried Businessman 29-Nov-13- Detained ashhad 57; DOB: 1956/ r. anouchehr Kholousi Approx. end of November 2013/ beginning of December ashhad Charged with propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran and activities against national security 29 January 2014 bail of 300 million tuman (approximately $110,400 USD). 57; DOB: 1956/1335 ashhad Vakilabad- ashhad Court: Dec14/ Jan verdict appealed 6 year Activities against the national security, and propaganda against the regime 58; DOB: 1956/1335 arried 2 unknown 45 s. Elham Karampisheh Began serving on Tehran Evin 33; DOB: 1362/1983 Single 46 rs. Safa orghani Began serving on Tehran Evin 22; DOB: 1371/1992 Homemaker 47 rs. arah Baghi (Asrabadi)/ Ghodrat 1-Oct-12 Began serving on 10 eb Court 1 year Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security of the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and propaganda in support/interest of groups or organizations opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran 6-Oct-12 Released on bail for the amount of 60 million toman 52; DOB: 1339 (1960) 55; DOB: 1339 (1960) 3 Homemaker 48 r. ehrdad orghani began serving on Varamin Evin 57; DOB: 1337 (1958) 2 Optician 49 s. Laleh ehdinezhad 10-ar-15 Tehran Evin 51; DOB: 1343 (1964) arried 2 different Psychology classes Page 8

9 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 50 r. Khosrow Dehghani ohammadi 31-Jul-12 July/Aug 2012 Court 4 years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security (r. Dehghani as an active coordinator ofthe group) Released on bail of 80 million toman 60; DOB: 1331(1952) ather of Keivan and Anisa Computer science engineer 01-ar- - began Vilashahr Central ( prison did not accept him) 3 year 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic 63; DOB: 1331 (1952) 2 Computer engineer 51 rs. arahnaz isaghian (Rostami) 31-Jul Apr- - Began Central Court 2 years 1 year Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security of the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and propaganda in support of groups or organizations opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran after 27 days of solitary confinement Released on 60 million toman bail 37; DOB: 1354 (1975) 40; DOB: 1354 (1975) arried rs. ariba Ashtari 31-Jul-12 Court 3 Years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security after 27 days Released on bail of 60 million Tomans 38; DOB: 1351 (1972/1973) 21 ebruary - Summoned to Central om Central 2 years and one year of the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and propaganda in support of groups or organizations opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran 41 DOB: 1351 (1972/1973) arried to r. Naser Bagheri Ghalat (See number 53) 2 Homemaker 53 r. Naser Bagheri Ghalat Began serving on Central 50; DOB: 1344 (1965/66) arried to rs. ariba Ashtari (see number 52) 2 54 r. aez Bagheri Ghalat Began serving on Central 18; DOB: 1376 (1997/98) S Page 9

10 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 55 rs. Shabnam ottahed Central Court 2 years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security 40 million Toman 18-ar- - Began Central 2 years of the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and propaganda in support of groups or organizations opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran 30; DOB: 1364 (1985/86) arried to Iman Rashidi Ezzabadi (see number 56) 56 r. Iman Rashidi Ezzabadi 31-Jul ar- - Began Central Court 4 year 3 years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic. Released after 27 days providing bail of 80 million Toman 32; DOB: 1359 (1980/81) 35; DOB: 1359 (1980/81) arried to Shabnam ottahed (see number55) 57 r. ehran Eslami Amirabadi 1-Oct-12 Court 2 years propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security 6-Oct-12 Released on bail of 80 million Toman 45; DOB: 1346 (1967/68) 04-Apr- - began Central 1 year of the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and propaganda in support of groups or organizations opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran 48; DOB: 1346 (1967/68) 2 Home appliance technician 58 r. ariborz Baghi Asrabadi Jul/ Aug2012 Central Court 3 years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security Released on bail of 80 illion toman 48 2 Self-employed Page 10

11 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 07-ar- - Began Central 2 years 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic. 51; DOB: ( ) 2 Self-employed 59 s. Rouha Imani 12-ay-15 Kerman 60 s. Naghmeh Gilanpour 25-ay-15 Rasht Assembly for propaganda against the regime Bail set for 120 million toman (Approximately $40815 USD)- currently in prison 61 r. oad ani 25-ay-15 Rasht Assembly for propaganda against the regime Bail set for 120 million toman (Approximately $40815 USD)- currently in prison r. Payman ani Businessman - Optical shop 62 r. Payman ani 25-ay-15 Rasht Assembly for propaganda against the regime Bail set for 120 million toman (Approximately $40815 USD)- currently in prison 63 r. Shahriar Cyrus 14-Jan-09 Tehran 40; DOB: 1348 [1969/1970] S Lecturer in the field of architecture at BIHE, member of national art [committee] 29-Jun-15 Tehran 46; DOB: 1348 [1969/1970] 64 rs. Atefeh Zahedi (Azarnoush) 13-Apr-15 Hamadan 15-Apr-15 ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan August, was Released on bail of 25 million Toman (released on bail, with a business license given as collateral) DOB: 1364 (1985/1986) 30; DOB: 1364 (1985/1986) arried to asoud Azarnoush - See number 69 arried to asoud Azarnoush - See number Housewife 65 rs. Parvaneh Seifi (Ayyoubi) 21-Apr-15 Hamadan 22-Apr-15 Released on bail of 25 million Toman and giving undertaking (released on bail, with a business license given as collateral) 56; DOB: 1338 (1959/1960) Noura Ayyoubi Housewife Page 11

12 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan August ; 56; DOB: 1338 (1959/1960) 3 Housewife 66 r. Saba Golshan 2-Aug-12 Court : 4 years and one year Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security --- person in charge of Baha'I community release unknown-released on bail 51 2 Road building Began serving on13 August 4 years 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic r. Shahin Rashedi 7-Apr-15 ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan Awaiting court trial August / 10-Apr-15 Released on bail, with a business license being given as collateral DOB: 1365 (1986/1987) S Unemployed 68 s. ina obin Hemmati 13-Apr Apr-15 ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] (presumed to be the one within Hamadan prison) August / Released on bail, with a business license being given as collateral DOB: 1352 (1973/74) DOB: 1352 (1973/74) S Unemployed 13-Apr-15 Cherged for owning satellite dish 15-Apr-15 Released on bail, with a business license being given as collateral DOB: 1357 (1978/1979) arried to Atefeh Zahedi (Azarnoush) - See number r. asoud Azarnoush ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] (presumed to be the one within Hamadan prison) August / 1 year and two years exile to Khash DOB: 1357 (1978/1979) arried to Atefeh Zahedi (Azarnoush) - See number 64-- Wife also tried in the same court 1 armer 13-Apr-15 Hamadan Released on bail, with a business license being given as collateral DOB: 1342 (1963/64) Page 12

13 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation 70 r. Hamid Azarnoush ay/ June [headquarters] in Hamadan prison August / 1 year and two years exile to Khash DOB: 1342 (1963/64) 4 armer 21-Apr-15 Hamadan Released on bail, with property as her collateral DOB: 1344 (1965/1966) 71 s. arideh Ayyoubi ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan August / DOB: 1344 (1965/1966) S Housekeeper 72 rs. Romina Rahimian ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan and then Hamadan August / Previously released on bail, with property as her collateral DOB: 1353 (1974/75) 3 Housewife 73 r. ehran Khandel ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] (presumed to be the one within Hamadan prison) August / Previously released on bail, with property as collateral DOB: 1359 (1980/81) 2 Unemployed (His business sealed) Oct/Nov 2012 Hamadan after 9 hours Released on bail, with property as her collateral DOB: 1356 (1977/78) 74 s. ataneh oshtagh ay/june Hamadan [headquarters] in Hamadan August / DOB: 1356 (1977/78) S Unemployed 1983/84 1 year DOB: 1340 (1961/62) r. Shahram 75 Eshraghi Najafabadi 31-Jul-12 Approx: Aug2012: Transferred to Court 4 years: 3 years Propaganda against the sacred regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and assembly and collusion against national security --- person in charge of Baha'I community Approx: Sep2012: Released on bail DOB: 1340 (1961/62) 3 12 October 1. of the Islamic Republic; 2. Propaganda in the interest of groups and/or organizations opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic. DOB: 1340 (1961/62) 3 Page 13

14 Trial Sentence Charges Release Bail arital Status Children Occupation s. Yeganeh Agahi s. Nakisa Hajipour s. Nika Pakzadan 15-Nov Nov-15 ashhad 15-Nov-15 ashhad 79 s. Naghmeh Zabihian 17-eb-12 ashhad 6 months' Charged with membership in the Baha'i administrative institutions 15-Nov-15 ashhad 80 s. Helia oshtagh 15-Nov-15 Tehran Page 14

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