human rights defender
human rights defender
1968
Man
Urban
Released
Saman Ostovar, a Bahá'í citizen and education activist, faced security-related charges and was sentenced to imprisonment for his efforts in establishing a school with a modern educational system. Saman began his social activities by teaching young Bahá'ís who were deprived of education. Following the 2003 Bam earthquake, he provided educational support to children in the affected areas, which led to his arrest and conviction. Subsequently, he founded a school that focused on a novel educational approach emphasizing nurturing individual talents, eliminating grade-based competition, and creating a stress-free and joyful environment for children. He is considered a prominent child rights activist in Iran.
Aug 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. Saman Ostovar has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment, a fine, and social deprivations
Latitude: 35.80641267796927
Longitude: 50.860376356286004
Karaj
Central Penitentiary, Karaj
Mr. Ostovar was released from Karaj Central Penitentiary after being granted a leave connected to his release.
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Saman Ostovar, a Bahá'í citizen and education activist, faced security-related charges and was sentenced to imprisonment for his efforts in establishing a school with a modern educational system. Saman began his social activities by teaching young Bahá'ís who were deprived of education. Following the 2003 Bam earthquake, he provided educational support to children in the affected areas, which led to his arrest and conviction. Subsequently, he founded a school that focused on a novel educational approach emphasizing nurturing individual talents, eliminating grade-based competition, and creating a stress-free and joyful environment for children. He is considered a prominent child rights activist in Iran.
Latitude: 35.80641267796927
Longitude: 50.860376356286004
Mr. Saman Ostovar has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment, a fine, and social deprivations
Mr. Ostovar was released from Karaj Central Penitentiary after being granted a leave connected to his release.
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