Ahmad Sarparast was released late October, along with fellow Church of Iran prisoner Ayoob Poor-Rezazadeh, according to Article 18, to serve the remainder of his sentence outside prison. However, he must report back daily to work at an adjacent factory from 7am-5pm.
On 9 April, 2022, Branch 2 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court sentenced Ahmad to five years in prison for “engaging in propaganda against the state” under Article 500 of Iran’s Penal Code.
