Chronology: Date 2018-03-19

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2018 19 Mar 201-	The release of Mr. Vahid Tizfahm from the Rajaee Shahr Prison in Karaj after having completed his 10-year sentence. He was the sixth of the seven Bahá'í leaders to be released from prison. At this time the 10 year term of the remaining prisoner, Mr Afif Naeimi, had two months yet to serve. Due to a serious illness he was released to the custody of his family while receiving medical treatment under the proviso that he would return to prison when deemed medically fit. [BWNS1245, Iran Press Watch, 29 March, 2018, Iran Press Watch 30 March, 2018] For his personal history see Iran Watch 11557. According to BIC, there were 97 Bahá'ís in prison as of 1 March. [Middle East Eye Tuesday 20 March 2018 12:39 UTC]	* Persecution, Iran; - Persecution; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Court cases; - Persecution, Other; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Court cases; Human rights; Iran; Tehran, Iran; Yaran


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