HRANA – Today, October 20, Negar Misaghian and Shakib Farzan, two Bahá’í citizens residing in Shiraz, were arrested by security forces and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in the city, known as “Plaque 100.”

According to HRANA, the arrests took place earlier today at the homes of the two Bahá’í citizens. After being detained, they were taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility (Known as Plaque 100) in Shiraz.

A source close to the families confirmed the arrests and told HRANA:
“The arrest of Ms. Misaghian took place in the presence of her young child. Her husband, Mahboob Habibi, also a Bahá’í, has been summoned to the Shiraz Intelligence Office. Following the arrest of Shakib Farzan, his home was searched by agents, and several personal belongings were confiscated.”

As of now, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against them.

Negar Misaghian and Mahboob Habibi have previously faced arrest and judicial persecution due to their Baháʼí faith and related activities.

Over the past decade, the Iranian Bahá’í community has been disproportionately targeted by Iran’s security forces and judiciary—more than any other minority group. In the past three years, an average of 72 percent of the reports on religious rights violations collected by HRANA have documented the Iranian regime’s repression of the Bahá’í community.