The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has reported the arrest of Saeed Hasani, a Baha'i resident of Shiraz, by agents of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to Hasani's relatives, who spoke to HRANA, he was arrested at his workplace on Tuesday, June 23, and transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.
IRGC intelligence agents also searched Hasani's home and confiscated a number of his personal belongings and electronic devices. No information has been released regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.
Hasani had previously been arrested by the Islamic Republic's security authorities and, in 2016, was released on bail after spending several months in prison.
In recent months, the arrest of Baha'i citizens has intensified. Human rights sources have also reported the arrests of Ahmad Naeimi, Sara Sepehri, Behzad Basiri, Mandana Sotoudeh, and Mahsa Sotoudeh.
