Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی)

Archive of the decades-long systematic persecution of the Baha’is in Iran
اسناد سرکوب مداوم و نظام‌مند بهائیان ایران در دهه‌‌های متمادی بدست حکومتها و روحانیون

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

Iran News #Bulletin #18-2026 re the persecution and human rights abuses of the Bahá'ís in #Iran is available here: https://t.co/penDi4suvv

#Bahai #Bahais_of_Iran #HumanRights
#Shiraz #Kerman #Tehran #Babol

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

#بولتن خبری ۲۰۲۶-۱۷# شامل مهم‌ترین موارد آزار و اذیت و نقض حقوق شهروندی بهائیان #ایران را اینجا بخوانید: https://t.co/NghMIxjr1B

#بهائی #حقوق_بشر #بهائیان_ایران
#کرمان #تهران #شیراز #بابل

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

Iran News #Bulletin #17-2026 re the persecution and human rights abuses of the Bahá'ís in #Iran is available here: https://t.co/E2SAgwCsE2

#Bahai #Bahais_of_Iran #HumanRights
#Shiraz #Kerman #Tehran #Babol

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

Iran News #Bulletin #17-2026 re the persecution and human rights abuses of the Bahá'ís in #Iran is available here: https://t.co/E2SAgwCsE2

#Bahai #Bahais_of_Iran #HumanRights
#Shiraz #Kerman #Tehran #Babol

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Baha’i Photojournalist and Podcaster Artin Ghazanfari Remains in Detention after 125 Days in Tehran

It was learned on 23 May 2026 that Mr. Artin Ghazanfari, a Baha’i photojournalist, writer, and host of the podcast “Thirteenth Month”, has remained in detention without charge for 125 days at Tehran Greater Prison (Fashafouyeh).

Mr. Ghazanfari was arrested on 19 January 2026 at his home in Tehran. Eleven security agents entered his residence with a judicial warrant and carried out a search lasting approximately seven to eight hours.

During the raid, personal belongings were confiscated and he was taken into custody. His workplace was also raided, searched, and his professional equipment was seized.

For the first 46 days after his arrest, his whereabouts remained unknown. It was later confirmed that he had been transferred to Tehran Greater Prison due to wartime conditions.

Despite serious concerns regarding his physical and psychological condition, his detention order has been repeatedly extended without explanation, and his requests for release on bail have not been accepted.
Mr. Ghazanfari suffers from multiple medical conditions, including heart disease, asthma, and high blood pressure, and was taking daily medication prior to his arrest. During detention, he contracted COVID-19, and the lack of adequate medical care has worsened his asthma.

Throughout both the wartime period and afterward, his family has made daily efforts to follow up on his situation. After 125 days in custody, he remains in detention without charge, and without access to a clear judicial process. His family has called for fair proceedings, respect for legal rights, and his immediate release.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #ArtinGhazanfari

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Three Baha’i Women Granted Temporary Leave After Transfer to Prison

It was learned on 28 May 2026 that Didar Ahmadi, Boshra Mostafavi, and Nahid Naimi, three Baha’i women from Rafsanjan who had recently been transferred to prison to serve their sentences, were granted temporary leave after prison authorities signed their leave orders.

The three women have now been released on temporary leave. Mrs. Mostafavi is currently pregnant.

The women had previously been taken into custody and transferred to Kerman Prison to begin serving their sentences in connection with charges related to alleged propaganda activities.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #DidarAhmadi #BoshraMostafavi #NahidNaimi

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Baha’i Boxing Coach and Federation Referee Sentenced to One Year in Prison in Babol

It was learned on 23 May 2026, that Mr. Amin Imanian, a Baha’i resident of Babol and an official referee affiliated with Iran’s Boxing Federation, has been sentenced to one year in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

Mr. Imanian was initially sentenced in absentia on 9 March 2026. The verdict was upheld in full during an appeal court hearing held at Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Babol on 18 May 2026.

He was arrested on 2 February 2026, following what was described as a violent raid by agents of the Mazandaran Intelligence Office on his home. During the operation, agents broke the front door of his residence and conducted a search of the property.

Authorities confiscated books, printed materials, electronic devices, and computer hard drives belonging to Mr. Imanian.

Mr. Imanian was released on bail on 10 February 2026.

No further information has been released regarding the evidence presented in support of the charges against him.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #AminImanian

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Two Baha’i Sisters Detained Without Charge for More Than 50 Days in Shiraz Prison

It was learned on 21 May 2026 that more than 50 days after the arrests of Mahsa and Mandana Sotoudeh, two Baha’i sisters from Shiraz, both remain in detention at Adelabad Prison without charge.

Mahsa Sotoudeh, 25, was arrested on 29 March 2026, while her sister Mandana Sotoudeh, 38, was arrested separately on 1 April 2026, during operations carried out by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The arrests were carried out without the presentation of judicial warrants. Following initial interrogations in security detention facilities, both women were transferred to the women’s ward of Adelabad Prison.

Despite repeated efforts by family members to obtain information from judicial and security authorities in Shiraz, no explanation has been provided regarding the reasons for their arrests or the nature of any charges against them. Judicial authorities have also refused to issue bail for their release pending trial.

The two sisters are currently being held separately from one another inside the women’s ward, while uncertainty surrounding their legal status continues to raise serious concerns for their family.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #MahsaSotoudeh #MandanaSotoudeh

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Court of Appeal Upholds Six-Year Prison Sentence Against Roya Ostovar in Isfahan

It was learned on 19 May 2026 that Branch 47 of the Isfahan Province Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence issued against Ms. Roya Ostovar.

Under the ruling, Ms. Ostovar has been sentenced to five years in prison, a monetary fine, and deprivation of social rights for 15 years on charges of “educational and propaganda activities disruptive to Islamic law” through the creation and administration of a WhatsApp group related to the Baha’i faith. She was also sentenced to an additional one year in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime” through online publications.

According to the text of the ruling, authorities claimed that social media content published by Ms. Ostovar and several other Baha’is had caused “deviation within Islam.” The court cited both these allegations and the “multiplicity of offenses” in imposing the maximum punishment.

Ms. Ostovar has stated that the WhatsApp group in question had only nine members, three of whom were Baha’is, and that the cited evidence consisted primarily of holiday greetings and a photograph in which a Baha’i symbol appeared in one corner.

The two appellate judges handling the case, Ali Diani and Sajjad Panahi Darcheh, displayed aggressive conduct during proceedings. Judge Diani has presided over several security- and belief-related cases in Isfahan Province, including the recent confirmation of heavy sentences against 10 Baha’i women.

Judge Darcheh, formerly head of the judiciary in Najafabad, has also issued rulings in security-related cases involving journalists and local civil activists.

Ms. Ostovar had previously been sentenced in March 2026 by Branch 11 of the Isfahan Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office under Judge Vahid Hemmatnejad. She was initially interrogated in July 2024 upon entering Iran through Isfahan Airport, where her electronic devices and passport were confiscated.
She was later released on bail set at 1 billion tomans.

The final court hearing was held in her absence.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #RoyaOstovar

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Sara Sepehri Denied Medical Care Amid Continued Detention in Shiraz Prison

It was learned on 26 May 2026, that Ms. Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, has remained in detention at Adelabad Prison for more than 47 days without charge, while concerns grow over the deterioration of her physical condition due to lack of access to medical care.

Ms. Sepehri was arrested in April 2026 by security agents at her home in Shiraz. During the operation the agents broke the front door to enter the residence. Her home and the residence of her mother were searched, and several personal and electronic items were confiscated.

Her mother, who lives with a disability and requires continuous care, had depended on Ms. Sepehri as her primary caregiver prior to the arrest.

Following a period in security detention, Ms. Sepehri was transferred to Adelabad Prison, where she continues to be held in a state of legal uncertainty.

Authorities have not disclosed the reasons for her arrest or the nature of any charges against her.

During her detention Ms. Sepehri has developed stomach bleeding, while prolonged interrogations worsened a pre-existing eye condition. The lack of access to medication and appropriate treatment in recent weeks has further impacted her physical and psychological wellbeing. She is said to require specialized medical care and transfer to an external medical facility.

Despite growing concerns regarding her health, authorities have not approved her release on bail nor provided adequate medical attention.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #SaraSepehri

[بهائیان ایران @bahaisofiran]

گوشه‌هایی از نقض حقوق شهروندی #بهائیان_ایران - ۱ تا ۷ خرداد ۱۴۰۵

برگرفته از بولتن خبری از سایت «خانه اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی در #ایران»

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

#بولتن خبری ۲۰۲۶-۱۶# شامل مهم‌ترین موارد آزار و اذیت و نقض حقوق شهروندی بهائیان #ایران را اینجا بخوانید: https://t.co/eBkZR5yTfO

#بهائی #حقوق_بشر #بهائیان_ایران
#کرج #مشهد #سمنان #شیراز #اصفهان #قائم‌شهر #نجف‌آباد

[Archive Of Baha’i Persecution (‌اسناد بهائی‌ستیزی) @PersecutionIran]

Iran News #Bulletin #16-2026 re the persecution and human rights abuses of the Bahá'ís in #Iran is available here: https://t.co/SJGGacxZdK

#Bahai #Bahais_of_Iran #HumanRights
#Karaj #Mashhad #Semnan #Qaemshahr #Shiraz #Najafabad

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Dozens of Bahá'ís have been detained and jailed in recent months, as the Islamic Republic pursues an escalating campaign of brutal persecution against the religious minority.

More than 400 recent cases of state-sponsored human rights abuses against Bahá’ís across Iran, including arrests and detentions, violent home raids, unlawful property seizures, and obstructions to justice by judicial authorities, have been reported.

Read our full story here: https://t.co/Byf8F3cIMd

#Iran #Bahai #HumanRights

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Dozens of Bahá'ís have been detained and jailed in recent months, as the Islamic Republic pursues an escalating campaign of brutal persecution against the religious minority.

Simin Fahandej, BIC Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, speaks directly on the matter. 

Read our full story here: https://t.co/Byf8F3cIMd

#Iran #Bahai #HumanRights

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Dozens of Bahá'ís have been detained and jailed in recent months, as the Islamic Republic pursues an escalating campaign of brutal persecution against the religious minority.

Simin Fahandej, BIC Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, speaks directly on the matter. 

Read our full story here: https://t.co/Byf8F3cIMd

#Iran #Bahai #HumanRights

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Dozens of Bahá'ís have been detained and jailed in recent months, as the Islamic Republic pursues an escalating campaign of brutal persecution against the religious minority.

Simin Fahandej, BIC Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, speaks directly on the matter. 

Read our full story here: https://t.co/Byf8F3dgBL

#Iran #Bahai #HumanRights

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Baha’i Photographer Navid Zarrehbin Irani Held Without Resolution for Over Four Months in Mashhad

It was learned on 19 May 2026 that Mr. Navid Zarrehbin Irani, a Baha’i photographer and resident of Mashhad, remains in detention without charge at Vakilabad Prison more than four months after his arrest, with no progress in his legal case.

Mr. Zarrehbin Irani was arrested on 16 January 2026, by security forces in connection with the January 2026 protests in Mashhad, during a broader wave of arrests targeting Baha’is across Iran.

During a recent prison visit, family members observed that Mr. Zarrehbin Irani appeared significantly older and had lost a considerable amount of weight during his detention.

Authorities denied him access to a lawyer of his own choosing, forcing the family to accept a court-appointed attorney approved by the government.

Neither the family nor the lawyer has been granted access to his case file, and they remain unaware of the accusations against him. Authorities have also transferred him, without explanation, to a ward housing prisoners sentenced to death, increasing concerns about his condition and treatment.

While held in Vakilabad Prison, Mr. Zarrehbin Irani has been subjected to severe psychological pressure, including a mock execution and forms of “white torture,” involving psychological abuse intended to create the belief that his execution is imminent.

Despite the passage of more than four months since his arrest, he continues to be held in a state of legal uncertainty. Since his transfer to Vakilabad Prison, authorities have provided no information regarding the charges against him or the status of his case.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #NavidZarrehbin

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Pejman Zare Detained Without Charge for More Than 65 Days in Shiraz

It was learned on 18 May 2026 that Mr. Pejman Zare, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, remains in detention more than 65 days after his arrest and continues to be held without formal charges or access to legal counsel.

Mr. Zare was recently transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz after being held for 58 days in an undisclosed location, during which his family had no information regarding his condition or whereabouts. Since his transfer, he has been permitted only one in-person meeting with family members through a glass partition.

Despite the family providing bail documents to the prosecutor’s office, authorities have so far refused to approve his temporary release.

Pejman Zare, the father of a 10-month-old child, was arrested on 15 March 2026, at his home in Shiraz.

As of the time of writing, no information has been released by officials regarding the reasons for his arrest or the nature of any charges brought against him.

#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #PejmanZare

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

In a live TV interview, Maryam Moqaddam from @VOAfarsi reports on Iran's detention of Bahá'ís.

#Iran #Bahai #HumanRights