• <coverage-outsourcing id='19954'> According to IPA sources, the individuals in the case were beaten in the intelligence lockup, mistreated, and denied contact with families for weeks. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15648'> According to various sources, the ministry of information agents sent for this arrest acted in such a way as to humiliate and offend those arrested. In certain cases, the imprisoned were gravely threatened and intimidated. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14676'> Farhad Ameri Hessari and Omid Afaghi were arrested on Qeshm Island. According to Bahai News, Mahnaz Janesar, Maral Raasti, Arash Rasekhi, Mehrallah Afshar, and Nassim Ghanavatian have also arrested Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas. According to this report, all of those arrested were transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence holding centers. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14845'> The International Campaign for Human Rights reported that those arrested in the holding headquarters of Information Ministry in Bandar Abbas have no recourse to a lawyer nor any right to call family and kin. It is not clear what the charges are against them. According to this report, besides the agents that raided those arrested, another person also entered their homes in the raid and proceeded to film them and their homes. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14959'> Bahai News reported that those arrested because of the crime of "acting against national security" were accused of being members of 'Bahai organizations' and were subject to accusations stemming from this crime. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15540'> According to reports from HRANA Mahnaz Janessar and Maral Raasti were transferred from the holding headquarters of the Intelligence Ministry to the Bandar Abbas prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15628'> According to reports from Bahai News, Mahnaz Janessar, Maral Raasti, Arash Rasekhi, and Nassim Ghanvatian met in person with their families in Bandar Abbas prison. Three more prisoners will likely be granted visitation with their families in the next days. HRANA reports that this was the first time that the prisoners were allowed to meet any relations. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='16111'> She was released on a bail of 1.2 billion rials. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='33965'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-28017/'> The 2nd branch of the revolutionary court of Bandar Abbas presided by Judge Ali Baladar sentenced Maral Rasti, Mahnaz Jan Nesar, Arash Rasekhi, Nasim Ghanavatian, Mehrollah Afshar, and Omid Afaghi to two years in prison, and Farhad Amri, and Adib Hagh Pazhooh to one year in prison. They were all charged with assembly and conspiracy to disrupt national security. In addition, they were also banned from membership in political and social groups and parties, attending gatherings and parties with members of the Baha'i faith, and five mandatory counseling sessions on cult issues. The verdict states that if the defendants do not follow through with the additional punishments, the punishments will increase by a third for the first time, and if repeated, they will be sentenced to prison or pay heavy fines. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='34700'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-28734/'> HRANA reported that the 2nd branch of the appeal court of Hormozgan province recently confirmed the sentences of Maral Rasti, Mahnaz Jan Nesar, Arash Rasekhi, Nasim Ghanavatian, Mehrollah Afshar, Omid Afaghi, and Farhad Amri, and Adib Hagh Pazhooh verbatim. The appeal court's verdict, without mentioning the instances of disrupting national security states: > Any group or organization that acts illegally or against national security is illegal. The existence and activities of the corrupt Baha'i cult are not in accordance with any laws about parties, groups, or religious minorities. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35371'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29491/'> Maral Rasti and Mahnaz Jan Nesar were transferred to Bandar Abbas Prison to serve their two-year sentences. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35915'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30142/'> She went on furlough. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35916'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30142/'> She returned to prison at the end of her furlough. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>