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Report on the Arrest of Baha’i Citizen Zhila Sadeghi in Isfahan

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Freedom of Expression, News, Religious Minorities
Baha'i citizen, Dowlatabad, HRANA, Isfahan, Zhila Sadeghi, ژیلا صادقی

HRANA – Zhila Sadeghi (Moghen), a Baha’i citizen residing in Isfahan, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She is currently being held in solitary confinement at Dowlatabad Prison in the city.

According to HRANA, citing IranWire, Zhila Sadeghi, a Baha’i citizen, has been in detention for six days.

According to the report, Ms. Sadeghi was arrested at her home in Isfahan on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to Dowlatabad Prison in the city. She is currently being held in one of the prison’s solitary confinement cells.

The report further states that, in addition to arresting this Baha’i citizen, the agents confiscated her family’s vehicle.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for Ms. Sadeghi’s arrest or the charges brought against her.

Zhila Sadeghi (Moghen), a Baha’i citizen residing in Isfahan, is the mother of , another Baha’i citizen imprisoned at Dowlatabad Prison. Sarir Moghen has also been held in solitary confinement at Dowlatabad Prison in Isfahan for more than a month and a half.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to more security-related and judicial persecution than any other religious minority in the country. According to HRA’s annual reports, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations of the rights of religious minorities during the past calendar year involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

Teacher Reza Shoja Mazraji Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison

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HRANA, Reza Shoja Mazraji, Sarakhs, رضا شجاع مزرجی

HRANA – Reza Shoja Mazraji, a teacher residing in Sarakhs County, located in Razavi Khorasan province, has been sentenced to four years, one month, and 17 days in prison by Branch 4 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Reza Shoja Mazraji has been sentenced to prison.

Based on the verdict issued by Branch 4 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, Mr. Shoja Mazraji was sentenced to three years, six months, and one day in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security” and an additional seven months and 16 days on the charge of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic.”

According to the report, the court hearing in his case was held in absentia. If the verdict is upheld, the most severe sentence will be enforceable.

On January 9, 2026, Reza Shoja Mazraji was arrested at his home in Sarakhs County by security forces. He was released on February 7, from the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Sarakhs after posting bail set at two billion tomans.

Reza Shoja Mazraji is a formally employed teacher with the Sarakhs County Department of Education and has 21 years of teaching experience.

Detained Without a Court Ruling: Malikeh Haghighat Remains in Legal Limbo at Gorgan Prison

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Gorgan, HRANA, Malikeh Haghighat, فاطمه حقیقت, ملیکه حقیقت

HRANA – Malikeh (Fatemeh) Haghighat, a resident of Gorgan who is being held in the city’s prison, remains in a state of legal uncertainty 80 days after her arrest.

According to HRANA, Malikeh (Fatemeh) Haghighat, a resident of Gorgan, remains in detention.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ms. Haghighat has been held in Gorgan Prison for 80 days, and her legal case remains unresolved. A source close to her family confirmed this information to HRANA, stating: “She faces charges including propaganda against the regime, and no court hearing has yet been held to address the accusations against her.”

The informed source added that her online activities, including publishing content on social media, are among the grounds cited for the charges brought against her.

Malikeh (Fatemeh) Haghighat, 29, was arrested on July 22, 2026, after appearing at the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Gorgan and was subsequently transferred to the city’s prison. Prior to her arrest, she had received an official summons ordering her to appear before the judicial authority.

Niloufar Haghi Boujani Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Kermanshah

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irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Kermanshah, نیلوفر حقی

HRANA – Niloufar Haghi Boujani, a 22-year-old resident of Kermanshah, was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, Niloufar Haghi Boujani has been arrested in Kermanshah.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ms. Haghi Boujani was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, by IRGC intelligence agents at her family home without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

A source close to the 22-year-old’s family confirmed the arrest to HRANA, stating: “Her social media activities, including publishing posts on her personal Instagram account, have been cited as reasons for Ms. Haghi Boujani’s arrest.”

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding her whereabouts or the charges brought against her.

Report on the Execution of Five Prisoners in Dezful and Sari Prisons

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Ahmad Nikdel, Ashraf Faraji, Dezful, Emad Mirdoraghi, Mohammadreza Aziz-Haji, Sari, Shahram Fazlollah-Tabar

HRANA – The death sentences of five prisoners, including a woman, who had previously been sentenced to death in separate murder cases, were carried out in Dezful and Sari prisons.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights Organization, a prisoner was executed at Dezful Prison on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

The prisoner has been identified as Ahmad Nikdel, 44, a father of three.

According to the report, Mr. Nikdel was arrested three years ago on charges of murdering one of his colleagues in an honor-related killing and was subsequently sentenced to death.

Number of Executions at Sari Prison Rises to Two

Iran Human Rights Organization reported that two prisoners, including a woman, were executed at Sari Prison on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

On that day, , 35, father of two, and a female prisoner identified as Ashraf Faraji, 57, a native of Ahvaz, a resident of Sari, and a mother of four, were executed.

According to the report, Mr. Fazlollah-Tabar was arrested approximately four years ago on charges of murder following a dispute and physical altercation. He was ultimately sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

Ms. Faraji, who suffered from mental health issues and was under medical care, killed her husband in 2022 during an argument and physical altercation. She was subsequently arrested and sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Sari Criminal Court. The verdict was ultimately upheld by Branch 6 of the Supreme Court.

Two Prisoners Executed at Dezful Prison on September 23, 2026

According to Iran Human Rights Organization, on September 23, 2026,  Mohammadreza Aziz-Haji, 30, a native of Dezful, were hanged at the city’s prison.

Ten years ago, Emad Mirdoraghi entered a house with the intention of committing theft. An elderly woman who was inside the house suffered a fatal stroke after being frightened. He was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities on murder charges in connection with the incident. He was approximately 18 years old at the time of his arrest.

Four years earlier, Mr. Aziz-Haji had killed one person and caused permanent bodily injury to another during a dispute over financial matters. He was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

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Prisoner Executed at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Mehdi Alizadeh, Shiraz, مهدی علیزاده

HRANA – Yesterday, October 8, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of non-political offenses was carried out at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, a prisoner was executed at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of the prisoner, who was hanged at dawn yesterday, Thursday, October 8, as Mehdi Alizadeh.

According to the report, Mr. Alizadeh had previously been arrested on non-political charges and subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

Alizadeh’s Obituary Notice

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Saqqez: Seven Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

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Abdullah Amini, Hossein Abdollahi, HRANA, Khaled Rahimi, Mohammad Hakimpour, Mostafa Ghaderi, Rahim Haghparast, Saqqez, Seyed Mohammad Saleh Hosseini

HRANA – Today, seven residents of Saqqez were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, today, Thursday, October 8, 2026, seven citizens were arrested in Saqqez.

The individuals have been identified as Abdullah Amini, Rahim Haghparast, Seyed Mohammad Saleh Hosseini, Mohammad Hakimpour, Mostafa Ghaderi, Khaled Rahimi, and Hossein Abdollahi, all residents of Saqqez.

According to the report, Ministry of Intelligence agents simultaneously arrested the seven individuals at their homes in Saqqez and subsequently transferred them to an undisclosed location.

The arrests reportedly involved the use of violence, with agents physically assaulting and beating the individuals.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against them.

Attorney Bahareh Aghaei Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

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Bahareh Aghaei, HRANA, January 2026 Protests, Qarchak Prison, Varamin, بهاره آقایی

HRANA – Bahareh Aghaei, an attorney currently held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, attorney Bahareh Aghaei has been sentenced to prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Aghaei was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison by Branch 26 of the , presided over by Judge , on charges including “propaganda activities against national security,” under Article 4 of the Law on Intensifying Punishments for Crimes Against National Security.

was arrested following the January 2026 protests and subsequently transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin. During her detention, she was held in solitary confinement at the prison for at least 15 days.

Bahareh Aghaei is a licensed attorney and a student of international law at the University of Tehran.

Faramarz Saedi Arrested in Dehgolan

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Dehgolan, Faramarz Saedi, HRANA

HRANA – Faramarz Saedi, a resident of Dehgolan, was arrested by security forces in the city on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Dehgolan.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, Faramarz Saedi was arrested by security forces on a street in Dehgolan, Kurdistan province, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

According to the report, Mr. Saedi was arrested without a judicial warrant and subjected to violence during his arrest. He was subsequently transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Dehgolan for interrogation.

At the time of this report, the reasons for his arrest and the charges against him remain unknown.

Death-Row Political Prisoner Barzou Rezaei Transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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Barzou Rezaei, HRANA, January 2026 Protests, برزو رضایی

HRANA – Barzou Rezaei, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests and subsequently sentenced to death, was transferred yesterday, October 7, from the Greater Tehran Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, where a large number of executions are carried out.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Barzou Rezaei, a prisoner sentenced to death, has been transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

According to information received by HRANA, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Rezaei was transferred from the Greater Tehran Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj without prior notice. The reasons for his transfer remain unknown.

Mr. Rezaei was recently by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on the charge of “collaboration with hostile governments.” The verdict was communicated to his lawyer following its issuance.

Barzou Rezaei, a resident of Kermanshah, was arrested in March 2026 in connection with the nationwide protests of January 2026. Following his arrest, he was transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison.

Background on January 2026 Protests:

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.