Houshidar Zarei

Houshidar Zarei

Hoshider Zarei is a judo champion and coach from Shiraz. He was arrested and sentenced to prison and social restrictions due to his belief in the Bahai religion.

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='52828'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/iranintlsport/status/1656274028175192066?s=20'> According to Iran International Sports, he was arrested and transferred to Shiraz Detention Center No. 201 (Shiraz Revolutionary Guard Intelligence Detention Center). HRANA also wrote that after arresting Mr. Zarei, while searching his house, the officers seized several books and digital devices, including his laptop and mobile phone. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='52829'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41860/'> He was released on a bail of 12 billion rials. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='52830'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41651/'> His trial was held by the first branch of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court headed by Judge Sadati. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that Mr. Zarei has defended himself against accusations of propaganda against the system and assembly and collusion. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='52831'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41860/'> The first branch of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court headed by Judge Sadati sentenced him to one year in prison for the charge of propaganda against the state and for the charge of sectarian propaganda in favor of groups opposing the regime, the subject of repeated Article 500 of the Criminal Code, he was sentenced to five years of house arrest under electronic monitoring system within the limits 1000 meters from the residence. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that Mr. Zarei was sentenced to additional punishment of deprivation of some social rights for five years, prohibition of activities in cyberspace, and prohibition of leaving the country with cancellation of passport for two years and payment of a fine of 500 million Rials. With the application of Article 134 of the Criminal Code, five years of house arrest under electronic monitoring and the payment of a fine and social exclusions will be applicable. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>