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

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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.

Report on the Arrest of Three Members of a Baha’i Family in Isfahan

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Arshad Afshar, Arshia Afshar, Bahareh Afshar, Dastgerd, Dowlatabad, HRANA, Isfahan

HRANA – Arshad Afshar, Bahareh Afshar, and Arshia Afshar, three members of a Baha’i family living in Shahin Shahr, Isfahan, were arrested by security forces more than two months ago. They are currently being held in Dastgerd and Dowlatabad prisons in Isfahan.

Based on information received by HRANA, more than 65 days have passed since the arrest of Arshad Afshar, his wife Bahareh Afshar, and their son Arshia Afshar. Arshad and Arshia Afshar are currently being held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, while Bahareh Afshar is being held in Dowlatabad Prison in the same county. So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges brought against them.

A knowledgeable source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating:
“For follow-up on their situation, we have repeatedly referred to judicial authorities, but so far we have not received any clear response about their status. Previously, families were told that there was a possibility of their release on bail before February 11, but they were not released, and for some time now their families have had no information about their condition.”

Arshad Afshar, Bahareh Afshar, and Arshia Afshar were arrested by security forces in Shahin Shahr, Isfahan, on January 9.

It should be noted that on July 31 of this year, the home of this Baha’i family had also been searched by security forces.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been targeted by security and judicial actions more than any other religious minority. A review of annual reports by the Statistics, Publication, and Works Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran shows that over the past year, on average, 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities were related to violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.