Rojan Ebrahimi

Rojan Ebrahimi, a mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete from Saqqez, attempted suicide by taking pills on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, following repeated summonses and pressure from the Intelligence Department to cooperate in identifying and entrapping political activists outside Iran. She was transferred to hospital and, after five days of hospitalisation, survived the life-threatening incident.

Ebrahimi had previously been arrested on Saturday, 3 October 2026, after Intelligence Department agents raided her family home without presenting a judicial warrant. She was taken to an undisclosed location. She was subsequently released temporarily after bail was posted, but her mobile phone, SIM card and Instagram account remained in the possession of security forces.

According to information received, after gaining access to the young athlete’s Instagram account, security forces used it to send messages to political activists outside Iran. New Instagram pages have also reportedly been created in her name and used to contact these activists. At the same time, Ebrahimi was reportedly under pressure to cooperate with the Saqqez Intelligence Department.

According to the information received, these pressures were accompanied by threats of fabricated charges, severe prison sentences, rearrest, torture and harassment. The stated aim of these measures was to force her to cooperate with the intelligence agency. The continued threats and pressure ultimately led her to attempt suicide by taking pills. After being transferred to hospital, she received medical treatment, including gastric lavage, and remained hospitalised for five days.

Even while hospitalised, Ebrahimi reportedly did not feel safe because of the continued pressure from the Intelligence Department. She sought early discharge before completing her course of treatment. As of the publication of this report, no precise information was available regarding her current condition.