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Minou Andakhs Arrested by Security Agents in Sari On Tuesday night, 31 March 2026 Ms. Minou Andakhs, a Bahá’í residing in Sari, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. The arrest took place at her home without presentation of a judicial warrant, and her mobile phone was confiscated. To date, no information has been released regarding her whereabouts or the nature of any charges against her. Previously, on 28 December 2025, security forces had searched her home while she was absent, during which religious books and some personal belongings were seized. #Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #MinouAndakhs

Bahzad Yazdani and Romina Khazali Arrested by IRGC Intelligence Agents in Shiraz On the evening of Saturday, 28 March 2026, IRGC Intelligence agents conducted multiple raids on the home of Mr. Bahzad Yazdani and Mrs. Romina Khazali, a Bahá’í couple residing in Shiraz and arrested them. IRGC Intelligence agents first introduced themselves as police officers investigating a “thief on the roof” in order to gain entry to the home of Mrs. Khazali’s elderly parents, after which they compelled them to contact Mr. Yazdani and ask him to return home. On his return Mr. Yazdani was arrested, and later, after his wife and children had arrived, agents confiscated electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones, belonging to the family and their guests. The following day, Sunday, 29 March, approximately ten agents carried out another raid on the couple’s home as well as the home of Mrs. Khazali’s parents. They conducted an extensive four-hour search, confiscating religious books, photographs, and digital memory devices. During this operation, Mrs. Khazali was arrested, in the presence of her children, and transferred to an undisclosed location. The actions of the agents created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, leading the couple’s young son, who has a history of respiratory illness, to suffer an anxiety attack. The agents also interrogated the couple’s 14-year-old daughter. The whereabouts of Mrs. Khazali remain unknown, while Mr. Yazdani has been detained in Adel Abad Prison. As of the time of this report, no information has been released regarding the charges against Mr. Yazdani or Mrs. Khazali.  However, during the search, agents claimed the arrests were related to “membership in the Bahá’í faith.” #Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #BahzadYazdani #RominaKhazali

Borna Naimi, a 29-year-old Baha’i in Iran, and father of a three-year-old, has endured at least two mock executions, electric shocks causing severe burns to his feet, and other forms of torture, since his arrest on 1 March. His treatment raises concerns regarding the intensification of the persecution against the Baha’is in Iran—the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Our full story: bic.org/news/second-ca… #Iran #Bahai #HumanRights

Mahsa Sotoudeh Arrested and Transferred to Unknown Location in Shiraz At approximately 6 p.m. on 29 March 2026, IRGC agents raided the home of Ms. Mahsa Sotoudeh, a 25-year-old Bahá’í resident of Shiraz. Following a thorough search of her home during which electronic devices belonging to her and her family members were confiscated, Ms. Sotoudeh was arrested and taken to an unknown location. To date no information has been released regarding Ms. Sotoudeh’s whereabouts, the reasons for her arrest, or the nature of any possible charges against her. Family efforts to obtain information about her situation have so far been unsuccessful. #Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #MahsaSotoudeh

Behzad Basiri and Mandana Sotoudeh arrested by IRGC Agents During Home Raid in Shiraz On 1 April 2026 at around 11 a.m., agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) raided the home of Mr. Behzad Basiri and his wife Mrs. Mandana Sotoudeh in Shiraz, without presenting a judicial warrant. After thoroughly searching their home and confiscating electronic devices, Mr. Basiri was arrested and detained. At the time of the raid only Mr. Basiri was at home, while Mrs. Sotoudeh was at her mother’s residence. Following the detention of Mr. Basiri, security forces also raided the mother’s home to arrest Mrs. Sotoudeh. Both have been transferred to an undisclosed location. Three days prior to this incident, on 29 March 2026, Ms. Mahsa Sotoudeh, Mandana’s sister, was also detained by IRGC agents. To date no information has been released regarding the reasons for the arrests, the location where the detainees are being held, or their current situation. The uncertainty surrounding their fate has heightened the concerns of their families and close associates. #Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #BehzadBasiri #MandanaSotoudeh

La Comunidad Internacional Bahaí trata de salvar contra el reloj a Peyvand Naeimi, un iraní de 30 años que, según denuncian, ha sufrido al menos dos simulacros de ejecución y toda clase de torturas. Forma parte de una minoría religiosa perseguida en Irán social.elpais.com/95ergg

Peyvand Naeimi, capturado en enero durante las manifestaciones contra el régimen, ha sido sometido a ejecuciones simuladas y tortura y forma parte de una religión perseguida desde la fundación de la República Islámica en 1979 dozz.es/95erg2

@kohantoys La Casona del Centro Comercial Galerías de San Salvador, El Salvador. (Foto de Flickr)

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#ShayanAbadi is a Bahá’í citizen and a resident of Kerman. He is a carpenter. He loves art, nature, and animals. Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested him at approximately 6pm on March 23, 2026, without presenting an arrest warrant. His family’s attempt to follow up and get more information has been unsuccessful. #StopBahaiPersecution #شایان_آبادی

Shayan Abadi Arrested in Kerman and Transferred to Unknown Location On 23 March 2026 at approximately 18:00, Mr. Shayan Abadi, a 31-year-old Bahá’í resident of Kerman, was arrested by agents of Kerman's Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to an undisclosed location. He was arrested without the presentation of a judicial warrant. No details regarding the reasons for his arrest and the nature of any charges against Mr. Abadi have been made available and his current whereabouts are unknown. #Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #ShayanAbadi

Hamed Mehrabkhani, a Bahá’í citizen from Qazvin, was arrested on February 18, 2026 (29 Bahman 1404) after security agents, reportedly affiliated with intelligence services, raided his sister Zhaleh Mehrabkhani’s home in Tabriz, where he was staying. During the raid, agents searched the residence and confiscated personal belongings, including mobile phones and laptops belonging to him and his spouse. Hamed was arrested while already wounded & then transferred to an undisclosed location. Since his arrest, he has been held in complete isolation, with no contact with his family and no access to legal counsel. Authorities have provided no information about the reasons for his arrest, any charges against him, or where he is being held. Despite repeated inquiries by his family to judicial and security offices in both Tabriz and Qazvin, no institution has accepted responsibility for his detention. Hamed is in fragile physical condition and requires continuous medical care and specific medication for a gunshot wound. His family fears that the denial of treatment and the conditions of his detention could result in permanent disability or even life-threatening consequences. His case underscores the ongoing persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran and raises urgent concerns about arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, denial of due process, and the violation of fundamental human rights. Be his voice Graphic 🖼️ : @tabar_iran #StopBahaiPersecution #HamedMehrabkhani #حامد_مهرابخانی

It's been 52 days since #Shakila_Ghasemi, a Bahá’í citizen, was arrested at her home on February 2, 2026. Shakila was handcuffed and transferred to an undisclosed location. She is being held by IRGC Intelligence. She's been denied legal counsel. No formal charges have been made. Her family is deeply concerned about her health and wellbeing. #StopBahaiPersecution #شکیلا_قاسمی

#Peyvand_Naeimi is a 30-year-old Bahá'í citizen, a swimming and water polo champion, dog trainer and behaviourist from Kerman. Peyvand was arrested on January 8 and was shown on state TV giving forced confessions. He faces imminent danger after enduring two mock hangings, prolonged torture and interrogation, as Iranian authorities attempt to force him to confess to crimes he did not commit. Mock executions are severe forms of mental torture and are banned under international law. Peyvand was arrested on 8 January on false charges of instigating unrest during the January protests and was taken to an IRGC detention centre—known for its torture and mistreatment of detainees. #StopExecutionsInIran #پیوند_نعیمی

PLEASE SHARE: #Moein_Mohammadi, a Bahá’í citizen living in Yazd, who was transferred to prison on January 9, 2026 (19 Dey 1404) after the completion of interrogations, was again transferred to the Yazd Intelligence Office on February 14, 2026 (25 Bahman 1404). He is the father of a 10-year-old daughter. His absence has caused troubling psychological harm to her. Despite repeated follow-ups by his family, they still do not have information on his condition or charges against him. #StopBahaiPersecution #معین_محمدی

PLEASE SHARE: #Adib_Shahbazpour a 30-year-old Bahá’í citizen and tennis coach, was arrested in Kerman on January 20. After 27 days of detention in an unknown location and in solitary confinement, he was transferred to Kerman Prison. It’s been 65 days since he was detained. We don't know the possible charges that he's facing. Adib is innocent. His “crime” is being a Bahá’í. Please repost, quote post, leave a comment, using the hashtags with his name. #StopBahaiPersecution #ادیب_شهبازپور

According to information obtained by IranWire, agents of the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Intelligence arrested a 31-year-old Baha’i citizen named Shayan Abadi in the city of Kerman on the evening of Monday, March 23, and transferred him to an unknown location. The Baha’i Faith is Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority, but it is not officially recognized by the Iranian Constitution. Consequently, Baha’is systematically face discrimination, including being barred from higher education and government jobs, and are frequently arrested on vague national security charges such as “propaganda against the state.” As of the time of this report, there is no information available regarding Shayan Abadi’s place of detention or the specific charges brought against him. In addition to Shayan Abadi, four other Baha’i citizens identified as Shakila Ghasemi, Borna Naeimi, Adib Shahbazpour, and Peyvand Naeimi have also been arrested in Kerman and remain in a state of legal uncertainty. Kerman, located in southeastern Iran, has a long history of Baha’i presence, but the community there has faced intensified pressure in recent years. “Legal uncertainty” (or belataklifi) is a common tactic used by the Iranian judiciary, where detainees are held for weeks or months without formal charges or access to a lawyer. Meanwhile, the Baha’i International Community (BIC), the organization representing the faith at the United Nations, had previously issued a statement expressing grave concern over the situation of Peyvand Naeimi. According to this statement, Peyvand Naeimi has been in detention for over two months and is being pressured to provide a forced confession. She is currently being held in solitary confinement. Forced confessions are a hallmark of the Iranian judicial system, where detainees are often coerced under physical or psychological duress to “admit” to espionage or anti-state activities. These recorded confessions are frequently aired on state television to justify harsh sentencing.

🔴According to a statement released by the Baha’i International Community (BIC), #PeyvandNaimi was arrested on January 8 on false charges of instigating unrest for his participation in the January protests. While in prison Naimi has been subjected to torture, including enduring two mock hangings - a form of psychological torture which is prohibited under international law. He was also pressured into making a false confession, which was broadcast on State TV. 🔸Peyvand Naimi is currently being held in solitary confinement in Kerman Prison. Peyvand Naimi has not been afforded his due process rights, including a trial, sentence, nor provided with evidence to justify the false charges behind his arrest, according to BIC. 🔸Furthermore, his charges are marred with serious contradictions, including the IRGC alleging that Peyvand Naimi was involved in an attack against Basij forces on the evening of January 8hours AFTER he had already been detained, among other issues. #IranProtest

‼️URGENT: #Peyvand_Naeimi's life is in grave danger. He is a 30-year-old Bahá'í citizen, a swimming and water polo champion, dog trainer and behaviourist from Kerman. Peyvand was arrested on January 8, on false charges of instigating unrest during the January protests, taken to an IRGC detention centre and was shown on state TV giving forced confessions. He faces imminent danger after enduring 2 mock hangings, prolonged torture and interrogation. #StopExecutionsInIran #پیوند_نعیمی

جامعه جهانی بهائی در بیانیه‌ای اعلام کرده است که پیوند نعیمی، شهروند بهائی که در زندانی در کرمان محبوس است «پس از تحمل دو بار اعدام نمایشی و شکنجه و بازجویی‌های طولانی مدت، اکنون در معرض خطر جدی قرار دارد.» bbc.in/41seU7g