As of 11 June 2026, 63 Bahá'ís (35 women, 28 men) are detained across Iran solely for their beliefs, held in prisons, Revolutionary Guard facilities, and undisclosed locations. Many have suffered torture, solitary confinement, beatings, electric shocks, mock executions, and denial of medical care, while an additional 15 are under electronic monitoring outside prison. The largest concentrations are in Isfahan's Dowlatabad Prison and Mashhad's Vakilabad Prison.
On 6 June 2026, Parsa Najafi, a 19-year-old Bahá'í resident of Isfahan, was arrested by security agents at his family home and transferred to Isfahan Central Prison. Authorities simultaneously searched the residence, confiscating mobile phones, laptops, bank cards, cash, passports, paintings, and school books. Relatives only learned of his transfer through a brief phone call and have received no further information. This is the second time the Najafi home has been searched, following a previous raid on 22 December 2024. No charges have been disclosed.
On 7 June 2026, it was learned that Bahá'í sisters Mandana Sotoudeh and Mahsa Sotoudeh have been held in Shiraz's Adelabad Prison for more than 70 days without charge. Revolutionary Guard forces arrested Mahsa, 25, on 29 March 2026 at their family home. Mandana, 38, was arrested alongside her husband on 1 April 2026 with the use of force. Both sisters are held separately and have shown signs of severe emotional strain during brief interrogation calls. Mandana has developed a heart condition requiring medical supervision, while Mahsa requires prescribed medication. Both have been denied family visits and phone calls. Authorities have provided no explanation for their detention.
