Diyana Taherabadi

Reports indicate that Diana Taherabadi, a 15-year-old student residing in Karaj on Bahar Street, was arrested at 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, during the nationwide protests in January when security forces raided her home. The officers entered the house violently, confiscated the family's mobile phones, and abandoned the phones in the street upon leaving, warning them not to speak out.

Nearly a month has passed since the student's arrest, and no official information regarding the charges or her whereabouts has been released. The family was only told that their child's sentence is execution.

Additionally, an individual claiming to have influence over the case has asked the family for an amount between 2 to 3 billion tomans to "overturn the sentence," raising serious concerns about financial exploitation and additional pressure on the family.

Diana is a teenager whose parents are separated, and she was living with her father. Her family is in a state of uncertainty and severe anxiety.

In her last contact with her family on Friday, February 20, Diana stated that she was to be transferred to the forensic medicine department to receive a "mental maturity" certificate. Her lawyer has learned through follow-ups that the case judge announced that within the next 20 days, a notification regarding the formation of a "juvenile court" to address the charges against Diana will be sent to her family.

*Translated on 2026-03-13*