Sonia Ahmadi Taami

Sonia Ahmadi Taami

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4333'> She spent 1999-2002 incarcerated due to following the Baha'i faith. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4334'> She was arrested on the charge of "Converting a Muslim to the Baha'i faith". She was later charged with "Membership in the Baha'i community as well". </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4335'> She was able to make a short phone call to her family after 45 days. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4336'> She had visitation with her family 75 days after her arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4337'> She was sentenced to five years in prison by Mashhad Revolutionary Court based on Clauses 499 and 500 [of the Islamic Penal Code]. This sentence was upheld in Appeals Court. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4338'> She turned herself in to Vakil Abad Prison alongside Nora Nabilzadeh. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4341'> It was reported that the defendant and other female Baha'i inmates in Vakil Abad Prison were suddenly deprived of having visitation. Prior to this, they were allowed one visit every four weeks. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4339'> She was released from prison , but summoned back to serve the rest of her sentence after three months. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4340'> She turned herself in to Vakil Abad Prison for a second time. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='4342'> It was reported that the defendant and other female Baha'i inmates in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad were deprived of prisoner's rights. They are only allowed access to fresh air for very short amounts of time and other inmates are not allowed to speak and interact with them. This is while all of the Baha'i inmates are held in a small room, with the door closed for most of the day. </coverage-outsourcing>