Farzizadeh was arrested in 2013 after writing his book From Islam to Islam, which raises questions about Shi’a Islam. He was convicted of apostasy, which carries the death penalty, and was sentenced to seven years in prison and 74 lashes for other content in the book.
Hesameddin Farzizadeh
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer
Country:Iran
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned