Nika Kholousi

She is among those Iranian citizens imprisoned for the legitimate use of their fundamental freedoms in ideological, political, and civic fields

<coverage-outsourcing id='1743'> She was arrested. She spent two months in Mashhad Intelligence Ministry's lock-up and before being temporarily incarcerated in Vakil Abad Prison for four months. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1752'> It was reported that she and other female Baha'i prisoners in Vakil Abad Prison are not allowed visitation any more. The Baha'i inmates are held in a small room without permission to send or receive letters. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1747'> She was released on bail of 320 million tomans. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1751'> Her third trial session was held. She was charged with "Membership in the Baha'i community" and "Propagating in favor of the Baha'i faith and against the Islamic Republic". </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1745'> Judge Soltani sentenced Nika Kholousi to six years in prison, Nava Kholousi to four and half years in prison, Adib Shoaei to one and half years in prison and Mahsa Mahdavi to eight months in prison. Later the Appeal Court confirmed the sentences of Nika and Nava Kholousi and reduced the sentences of Adib Shoaei and Mahsa Mahdavi to six and three months in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1750'> The defendant and her sister were not allowed to work in Mashhad's Flora and Fauna Fair. Fair officials cut their booth's access to electricity, allegedly on orders coming from higher authorities. They continued to work throughout the fair using candles and light from other booths. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1744'> She was arrested in Babolsar while she was there with her family for New Year's holiday. She was initially taken to solitary confinement in Sari's Intelligence Ministry office but was transferred to Babol Prison the day after. After six days in Babol Prison she was transferred back to the Sari Intelligence Ministry office where she spent two days in solitary confinement. She was ultimately transferred to Mashhad Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='25517'> She was released from prison </coverage-outsourcing>