Increased pressure on Baha’is: Raquel Ataeian arrested in Qaemshahr

Hengaw – Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Raquel Ataeian, a Baha’i resident of Qaemshahr in Mazandaran province, was arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Raquel Ataeian was arrested at her home in Qaemshahr.

During the raid, security forces searched her residence and confiscated her laptop, mobile phones, and books, as well as belongings of other family members.

No information is available regarding the reasons for her arrest, her place of detention, or any charges brought against her.

Raquel Ataeian had previously faced pressure and fabricated cases by government agencies due to her religious activities.