Christian convert Laleh Saati has been conditionally released from prison after serving 15 months of her two year sentence at Evin Prison in Tehran.
According to the Human Rights in Iran website, Laleh was released on the 31st of May on the condition that she refrain from speaking with any media, or any other contacts abroad. Laleh was also reportedly informed that her two-year travel ban which was part of her sentence, will now come into force.
Article 18 reported concerns over Laleh’s mental health throughout her imprisonment, which began in February 2024, especially after she was denied parole and medical treatment. That both she and her mother were also reportedly threatened with another conviction last summer as a result of the publicity Laleh’s case received.
