Mock Execution: Baha’i International Community Expresses Concern Over Peyvand Naimi’s Fate in Kerman Prison

HRANA – Peyvand Naimi (Naeimi), a Baha’i citizen, remains in a state of legal limbo more than two months after his arrest, held in solitary confinement in Kerman Prison. During this time, he has reportedly been subjected to mock executions and torture aimed at extracting forced confessions. In this regard, the Baha’i International Community has issued a statement expressing concern over his fate and calling for urgent international attention to his situation.

The Baha’i International Community, expressing concern over Naimi’s condition in a statement shared with HRANA, reported that he has endured two mock executions, torture, and prolonged interrogations, placing him at serious risk. Iranian authorities are reportedly attempting to coerce him into confessing to crimes he has not committed. Staged executions are among the most severe forms of psychological torture and are prohibited under international law. Naimi is currently held in solitary confinement in Kerman Prison and has developed involuntary eye twitching and digestive problems. Despite this, prison officials have denied him medical care.

The statement further notes that from March, Naimi was subjected to ten days of intense torture and interrogation. On some days, his hands and feet were bound and attached to a wall for up to 48 hours. In addition to physical abuse, he has faced insults targeting his religious beliefs and has repeatedly been subjected to staged executions.

A family member living outside Iran stated that his physical and psychological condition has severely deteriorated due to the mistreatment, and that during visits, he appeared emotionally broken under the pressure.

According to the statement, on February 28, Naimi was transferred to an IRGC detention facility and later returned to Kerman Prison. Authorities have claimed that he “expressed joy” on the day of Ali Khamenei’s death and that he was involved in attacks against Basij forces and the killing of a Basij member during protests on January 8. However, he had been arrested prior to the killing and, as a detainee without access to communication devices, could not have played any role in those events.

Additionally, on February 1, a video of Naimi’s forced confessions was broadcast on state television, though the conditions under which it was recorded remain unclear. To date, no trial has been held, no verdict has been issued, and no evidence has been presented to substantiate the allegations against him.

Pivand Naimi was arrested on January 8, 2026, by security forces at his workplace and transferred to Kerman Prison.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has faced more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. A review of HRA’s annual reports indicates that, over the past year, an average of 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

Baha’i Citizen Shayan Abadi Arrested by Intelligence Agents in Kerman

HRANA – Shayan Abadi, a Baha’i resident of Kerman, was arrested yesterday by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Shayan Abadi, 31 years old, was arrested on Monday, March 23, 2026 by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Kerman. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his place of detention or the charges against him.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has faced more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. A review of HRA’s annual reports indicates 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.

At Least 501 Citizens Arrested in Connection with the War

HRANA – The Police Information Center announced the arrest of 466 citizens. In addition, one individual was arrested in Selseleh, 30 others in the provinces of Hamadan, Lorestan, and Kerman, and three citizens in Shahrud. A video report has also been released showing the arrest of one individual, which includes forced confessions, although the conditions under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to Mehr News Agency, the police commander of Selseleh reported the arrest of a citizen in the county. According to Kamran Hasanvand, the individual was accused of “disturbing public opinion” and “propaganda against the state” and was transferred to prison after a judicial case was opened.

Meanwhile, according to Tasnim News Agency, the Police Information Center stated that 466 citizens had been arrested. In its statement, the institution claimed that these individuals were “disturbing public opinion, creating anxiety and insecurity in society, promoting propaganda in favor of the enemy, and disrupting national security on the Internet.”

According to Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, 30 citizens were arrested in the provinces of Hamadan, Lorestan, and Kerman. Ministry of Intelligence claimed that 24 of these individuals had sent the coordinates of military, law enforcement, and security locations, as well as the positions of security forces and military equipment in Hamadan Province, to “the enemy.” It was also alleged that four individuals in Lorestan were identified and arrested while “collecting information for enemy intelligence services.” In Kerman Province, two citizens were arrested by security forces for what was described as “attempting to move weapons.”

A video report by state media shows the arrest of a citizen who is accused of filming certain locations related to military attacks and sending them to sources outside the country. Footage of the individual’s forced confessions has been published, although the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

In another development, according to Young Journalists Club, three citizens accused of “spying on sensitive centers and communicating with foreign countries” were arrested in Shahrud. The police commander of Semnan Province claimed that “the accused confessed to the charges during initial interrogations, and their actions are under investigation within a judicial case.”

As of the time of this report, no information has been provided regarding the whereabouts of the detainees or the charges brought against them.

Since February 28, Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks from Israel and the United States. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s report on the 24th day following the start of these attacks, published last night.

140 Individuals Arrested on Charges of Sending Images to Foreign Media and Espionage

HRANA – Official domestic media have reported the arrest of at least 127 citizens in the cities of Tehran, Kazerun, and Zahedan, as well as in Alborz and Khuzestan provinces. These individuals were arrested on charges described as “sending images to foreign media and espionage.” At the same time, a video containing the forced confession of one of these individuals has been released, although the conditions under which it was recorded remain unclear. Additionally, Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announced in a statement the arrest of 13 citizens and the killing of another individual by agents of this institution in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

According to Fars News Agency, one citizen was arrested in Tehran. In the video report, it is claimed that this individual filmed locations targeted in airstrikes and sent the images to foreign media outlets. The video also includes his forced confession, though the circumstances of its recording are unknown.

Meanwhile, Mehr News Agency reported the arrest of a citizen in Kazerun by law enforcement officers. The county’s police commander stated that the individual had been “communicating via text messages with foreign media to disclose the coordinates of military and security bases.” The official added that the individual was referred to the prosecutor’s office for legal proceedings.

According to Fars, the police commander of Alborz Province announced that 41 citizens were arrested in the province. He claimed that these individuals had sent images of U.S. and Israeli attacks to foreign media.

Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announced the arrest of 97 citizens. In its statement, the ministry claimed that 69 of them had intended to create unrest during the final days of the year. It also alleged that some of these individuals had participated in the protests of the month of Dey (December–January).

The statement further claimed that 13 individuals affiliated with opposition groups and allegedly supported and directly guided by Israeli intelligence services were identified and arrested in a joint operation by the Quds Headquarters of the IRGC Ground Forces and Faraja (Law Enforcement Command) in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Their locations were reported to be the counties of Chabahar, Iranshahr, and Zahedan. It was also reported that one citizen, identified as “Nematollah Shahbakhsh, known as Jamuk,” was killed during the operation.

Moreover, another four-member team affiliated with the same group was identified in hard-to-access mountainous areas around Zahedan and arrested in a joint operation by intelligence agents from Sistan and Baluchestan and Kerman provinces.

In addition, at least 11 citizens in Khuzestan Province, described as “armed and in contact with the enemy,” were identified and arrested.

The reports do not mention the identities or places of detention of these individuals.

Since February 28, Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks carried out by Israel and the United States. For further details, see HRANA’s report on the twentieth day since the onset of these attacks, published last night.

14 Citizens Arrested by IRGC Intelligence Agents in Kerman Province

HRANA – The Prosecutor of Kerman Province announced that 14 citizens have been arrested in the province by agents of the IRGC Intelligence, claiming that they are “key elements linked to the axis of the United States and Israel.”

According to Fars News Agency, 14 citizens were arrested in Kerman Province. Announcing the news, the Prosecutor of Kerman Province claimed that the arrested individuals were among the “main elements connected to the axis of the United States and Israel” and had intended to carry out “anti-security activities.”

These arrests were carried out by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization.

The report did not mention the identities of the detainees or their place of detention.

Since February 28, Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks carried out by Israel and the United States. For more information, see HRANA’s report on the thirteenth day following the start of these attacks, published last night.

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Report on the Arrest of 9 Citizens and Security Measures Against 160 Individuals in Kerman Province

HRANA – Following the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran, at least nine citizens have been arrested in Kerman Province and in the cities of Khorramabad, Darab, and Shahr Babak. Additionally, the Intelligence Department of Kerman Province announced that since the start of the war, 160 individuals in the province have been identified and subjected to what it described as “legal action” for alleged “activities against national security.”

Based on the report by Fars News Agency, the police in Lorestan Province introduced the individual as a suspect accused of having connections with Israel. In another report by this agency, a citizen was arrested in Darab County.

The deputy commander of law enforcement in Fars Province claimed that the individual had placed the logo of a relief organization on a vehicle and misused it in an attempt to gather information and send it to foreign countries.

Meanwhile, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that six citizens were arrested in Kerman Province by agents of the Intelligence Department. The report alleged that these individuals were “affiliated with the United States and Israel and were waiting for an opportunity to take to the streets and create unrest.”

Another individual was also arrested in Shahr Babak, in Kerman Province. According to the report, the detained citizen allegedly intended to carry out an armed action, and a firearm reportedly used during the January protests was seized from him.

The Intelligence Department of Kerman Province also announced that since the start of the war it has identified 160 citizens who, according to the authority, were “acting against the country’s security,” and has taken what it described as legal measures against them. Some of the accusations against these individuals include participation in the January protests, damaging public property, using weapons during the protests, and communicating with Persian-language media outlets abroad following the recent war.

These reports did not provide further details about the actions taken, nor did they disclose the identities of the detained individuals or the locations where they are being held.

It should be noted that Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks by the United States and Israel since February 28. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s report on the twelfth day after the beginning of these attacks, which was published last night.

It is worth noting that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Within two days, the movement spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the suppression of the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled Crimson Winter,” which documents the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Day Eleven of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: Tragedy on Resalat Highway

HRANA– In the last 24 hours, and as of March 10, 2026, at 17:00 ET, HRANA has recorded at least 202 attacks across 106 incidents in 19 provinces, resulting in a total of at least 53 casualties (killed and injured, both civilian and military). Today’s reports indicate that in addition to Tehran, central and southern regions of Iran were also targeted by the attacks. Among the most tragic events of the day was an attack on an intersection along Tehran’s Resalat Highway, which resulted in the killing and injury of a large number of civilians.

According to information recorded and verified by HRANA, from the first minutes of the day until the end of March 10, 2026 (Tehran time), at least 17 civilians were killed and 19 civilians injured. Additionally, eight deaths have been recorded for which the classification (civilian or military) is not specified in the available data. To avoid potential misclassification, these cases are presented in this report under the category of “unspecified.”

Aggregated data since the beginning of the conflict on February 28, 2026, based on incidents recorded in the incident tab and using minimum values for figures marked “more than”:

• Civilian fatalities: 1,262 people (including at least 200 children)

• Military fatalities: 190 people

• Unclassified fatalities (civilian/military): 335 people

This remainder of this report provides a preliminary analytical overview of documented incidents over the past 24 hours. All figures and classifications are based on information available at the time of publication. As verification continues and more information becomes available, casualty figures and classifications may be updated.

Note on Official Statements: Alongside the independent reports published by the HRANA, several aggregated official statistics were also recorded today from Iran’s state media, including the following:

Borna Naeimi, a Baha’i Citizen, Arrested in Kerman

HRANA – Borna Naeimi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Kerman, was arrested yesterday by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Naeimi was arrested on Sunday, March 1, 2026, by security forces who used violence at his workplace during the arrest. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his whereabouts or the charges brought against him.

Borna Naeimi, a 29-year-old Baha’i citizen, is the father of a three-year-old child and a resident of Kerman. He is a relative of Peyvand Naeimi, who had previously been transferred to Kerman Prison after being arrested and subjected to the publication of forced confessions.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to security and judicial measures more than any other religious minority. HRA’s annual report reveals that over the past year, on average, 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities were related to violations of the civil rights of Baha’is.

At Least 10 Prisoners Executed On Drug-Related Charges and Murder

HRANA – At dawn today, the death sentences of at least 10 prisoners were carried out in the prisons of Gorgan, Qaemshahr, Dorud, Isfahan, Neyshabur, Kerman, Kashan, Saveh, Quchan, and Zanjan. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ilya Saei was executed in Gorgan Prison; Navid Shahsavar in Qaemshahr Prison; Ali Safar Goodarzi in Dorud Prison; Saman Joozi in Isfahan Prison; Yaghoub Shafieizadeh in Neyshabur Prison; Heshmat Shokri in Kerman Prison; Sultan-Morad Shabani in Kashan Prison; and Keyvan Aminpour in Saveh Prison. These individuals had previously been arrested in separate cases on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Meanwhile, the executions of Siavash Amouzad in Quchan Prison and Roozbeh Zamani in Zanjan Prison were carried out on charges related to drug offenses.

As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not officially announced these executions.

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 individuals were executed in Iran during 2025. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

British Nationals Craig and Lindsay Foreman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

HRANA – Craig and Lindsay Foreman, two British nationals currently imprisoned in Iran, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, on charges of “espionage.”

According to HRANA News Agency, citing BBC Persian, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced the couple to 10 years in prison on charges of “espionage.”

The British couple stated that despite being present in court, no evidence was presented and they were given no opportunity to defend themselves.

Their son, Joe Bennett, has said that he is deeply concerned about their conditions of detention. The UK Foreign Secretary has also described the ruling as “appalling and unjustifiable.”

The report does not provide further details, including the date on which the verdict was issued.

The couple had previously gone on hunger strike in November of last year in protest against the lack of progress in their case.

Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman had entered Iran as part of a round-the-world motorcycle trip and were arrested in December 2024 by the IRGC Intelligence in Kerman. Judicial authorities had earlier accused them of “espionage,” alleging that they had gathered information in several provinces under the cover of tourism and research activities.

The then British ambassador to Iran also met with the two defendants at the Kerman Prosecutor’s Office in February of last year.

In recent years, Iranian authorities have detained several foreign nationals on charges such as espionage or cooperation with hostile states. Some of these detainees have later been released following political negotiations. Human rights organizations and some Western governments have accused Iran of using such arrests as a means of political leverage, allegations that Iranian authorities have consistently denied.