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Artin Ghazanfari, Baha’i Citizen, Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

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Artin Ghazanfari, HRANA, آرتین غضنفری

HRANA – Artin Ghazanfari, a Baha’i citizen and photojournalist currently held in Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison by Judge Abolghasem Salavati. Ghazanfari’s physical condition has also been reported as poor.

Under a verdict issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and communicated to him on Monday, Artin Ghazanfari was sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison.

An informed source close to Ghazanfari’s family told HRANA: “Mr. Ghazanfari was sentenced to 20 years in prison on the charge of ‘media-related activities,’ five years for ‘assembly and collusion against national security,’ and one year for ‘propaganda against the regime.’ Although the punishment for the first charge was stated to be 10 years in prison, the judge imposed a 20-year sentence by invoking the Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage.”

According to information obtained by HRANA, Ghazanfari’s physical condition has been reported as poor due to several medical conditions, including heart failure, asthma, and high blood pressure. Despite prison medical staff emphasizing the necessity of transferring him to medical facilities outside the prison, he continues to be denied access to specialized medical treatment outside the prison due to opposition from the judge overseeing his case.

The latest court hearing concerning the charges against Artin Ghazanfari was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. The first hearing in his case had previously been held on July 29, 2026, at Branch 14 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Ghazanfari was arrested on January 19, 2026, at his private residence in Tehran. At the same time, security agents searched his home and workplace and confiscated several electronic devices, books, and items of professional and personal equipment.

Artin Ghazanfari, a Baha’i citizen and photojournalist, has previously served a prison sentence in connection with his activities

Baha’i Photojournalist Artin Ghazanfari Remains in Legal Limbo at Greater Tehran Penitentiary

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Artin Ghazanfari, HRANA, آرتین غضنفری

HRANA – More than five months after his arrest, Artin Ghazanfari, a Baha’i citizen and photojournalist, remains detained without legal resolution at Greater Tehran Penitentiary.

A source close to the family, who confirmed the information to HRANA, said: “Artin Ghazanfari has now been held at Greater Tehran Penitentiary for 170 days without legal resolution. His judicial case remains in limbo, and no court hearing has been held for him to date.”

A previously informed source had told HRANA that Mr. Ghazanfari suffers from several medical conditions, including heart failure, asthma, and high blood pressure, and requires daily medication. Despite repeated efforts by his family to secure his temporary release through judicial authorities, the relevant officials have refused to grant him provisional release.

Mr. Ghazanfari was arrested on January 19, 2026, at his home in Tehran. At the same time, security agents searched both his residence and workplace, confiscating a number of electronic devices, books, and his personal and professional equipment.

As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen.

Artin Ghazanfari, a Baha’i citizen and photojournalist, has previously served a prison sentence due to his activities.

Over the past decade, Iran’s Baha’i community has faced more security and judicial persecution than any other religious minority in the country. According HRA’s annual reports, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations of the rights of religious minorities during the past year involved violations of the rights of Baha’is.