Iran Arrests Baha'i Couple Shahin Mavaddat and Soudabeh Mahdinejad in Gorgan

Hengaw; Wednesday, September 25, 2024

A Baha'i couple residing in the city of Gorgan, identified as Shahin Mavaddat and Soudabeh Mahdinejad, were arrested by state security forces and transferred to an unknown location.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday, September 23, 2024, Shahin Mavaddat and Soudabeh Mahdinejad, a Baha'i couple residing in Gorgan, were arrested in their home by security forces and taken to an unknown location.

Informed sources stated that security forces searched their home during the arrest, seizing several electronic devices, religious books, and the home's CCTV recording equipment. The electronic devices of other family members were also inspected, and the officers filmed the entire event with three cameras.

It is noteworthy that Soudabeh Mahdinejad had previously been arrested and sentenced by the Iranian judiciary due to her religious beliefs.

As of the time of this report, there is no detailed information regarding the reasons for the arrest, the charges against them, their whereabouts, or their current situation.