Detention of Shadi Shahidzadeh, a Bahaii follower from Tehran

Hengaw: Monday, May 1, 2023

Shadi Shahidzadeh, a Bahaii follower from Tehran, has been detained by the authorities in this city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the home of a Bahaii follower, Shadi Shahidzadeh, was raided by the authorities in Tehran and taken into custody.

According to a source, during the raid, the authorities searched her home and confiscated her personal belongings, such as books and a computer.

At this time, the alleged charges, her fate, and her whereabouts are unknown. The Bahaii believers have consistently been systematically faced with discrimination and deprived of basic rights such as studying, working, and other basic rights in Iran.