Karan Vafadari
Imprisoned American citizen
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View Timeline →Window; Arrest of Five Civil Activists and 29 Protesters Against Mandatory Hijab in Iran
Five civil activists and 29 protesters against mandatory hijab have been arrested in Iran amid ongoing detentions following recent protests. The arrests highlight the ongoing…
Judge Rejects Bail Request for Afrin Nissari
The Tehran Revolutionary Court denied a bail request for Afrin Nissari, wife of imprisoned Zoroastrian Karan Vafadari, despite the judge's prior request for the same…
Karan Vafadari to Zoroastrians: Do Not Expect Respect for Citizen Rights in Iran
Karan Vafadari, a Zoroastrian with dual nationality, has received a harsh sentence in Iran, prompting him to warn fellow Zoroastrians about the lack of citizen…
A Zoroastrian Citizen and His Wife Sentenced to Imprisonment and Asset Seizure in Iran
Karan Vafadari and Afrin Nissari, a Zoroastrian couple in Iran, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms and asset seizure on charges of 'acts against…
Sadegh Larijani Calls for the Release of 'Imprisoned Iranians and Iran's Assets' by the U.S.
Sadegh Larijani, head of Iran's judiciary, has demanded the U.S. release Iranian prisoners and billions in frozen assets. This comes amidst ongoing tensions between the…
Meeting with Karan Vafadari
Karan Vafadari, an Iranian citizen with dual American citizenship, has been imprisoned in Evin since August 2016 on charges including espionage and conspiracy against national…
A Number of U.S. Senators Request Information on Prisoner Exchange with Iran
Thirteen U.S. senators are demanding information on seven individuals released during a prisoner exchange with Iran following the nuclear agreement. They express concerns about these…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Nazanin Zaghari
Amnesty International is calling for the release of Nazanin Zaghari, an Iranian-British citizen imprisoned in Iran since 2016 on charges of acting against national security.…
Zoroastrian Couple in Iran Faces New Charges
Karan Vafadari and Afrin Nissari, a Zoroastrian couple imprisoned in Iran, face new charges after eight months of detention, potentially leading to 21 years in…
Another Iranian-American and his wife arrested in Tehran
Karan Vafadari, an Iranian-American citizen, and his wife, Afrin Nissari, have been detained in Tehran since August, facing extortion and security threats against their family.…