We demand the release of Mr. Taheri and all the prisoners who are incarcerated for thought crimes
A group of political and civil activistsPRISONER
MOHAMMAD ALI TAHERI
SENTENCE
5 YEARS
CURRENT DETENTION STATUS
Released, outside the country
GENDER
MALE
AGE
69
RELIGION
Erfan-e-Halgheh
ETHNICITY
Unknown
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
Iran
AFFILIATED WITH
Erfan-e-Halgheh
RELATED TO
ACTIVITY PERSECUTED FOR
Religious Practice
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES
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BIOGRAPHY
Founder of Erfan Halghe Cultural Institute and Iranian supplementary medicine. He used to be commended by authorities for his activities, but in the mid 2000s he became the target of security forces. Mr. Taheri and some of his supporters were sentenced to heavy prison sentences. Among his charges is "supporting Fadayian Khalgh" in the 80s.
ARRESTS
TIMELINE
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