Baha’i woman Sara Sepehri detained in Shiraz fter home raid

Hengaw – Friday, April 10, 2026

Iranian government forces have detained a Baha’i woman, Sara Sepehri, in Shiraz and transferred her to an undisclosed location, according to information obtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights.

Intelligence agents arrested Sepehri at around 5 p.m. on April 9, 2026, after raiding her home in Shiraz.

Sources said the agents first searched her mother’s apartment on the lower floor of the building before forcing entry into Sepehri’s residence by breaking the door. They conducted a full search and confiscated electronic devices as well as personal and work-related items.

Sepehri was under medical care at the time of her arrest, and the stress of detention may pose serious risks to her health. Her mother, who has a disability, is also in need of ongoing care.

Authorities have not disclosed the agency responsible for the arrest, the reasons for her detention, any charges against her, or her place of custody.