HRANA – On Saturday, June 6, Parsa Najafi, a Baha’i resident of Isfahan, was arrested by security forces at his home and transferred to Isfahan Prison.
Based on information received by HRANA, on June 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m., security agents entered Mr. Najafi’s family home and arrested him. The arrest was reportedly accompanied by violence and insulting behavior by the agents.
A source familiar with the family’s situation confirmed the incident to HRANA, stating: “Parsa’s family was informed through a brief phone call that he had been transferred to Isfahan Prison following his arrest. At the same time, security agents searched the family home. During the search, a number of personal items belonging to him and his family members were seized, including mobile phones, personal laptops, bank cards, identity documents, passports, paintings, and educational and academic books.”
HRANA has learned that the residence of this Baha’i citizen had previously been searched by security agents on December 22, 2024.
As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for Mr. Najafi’s arrest or any charges brought against him.
Parsa Najafi is a 19-year-old Baha’i citizen and resident of Isfahan.
Over the past decade, Iran’s Baha’i community has been subjected to more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority in the country. A review of HRA’s annual reports indicates that during the past calendar year, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations concerning religious minorities involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.
