Following the wave of organized repression after the nationwide protests in January 2026, three young women, including two teenagers, have been arrested, and their status remains unknown. These arrests are an example of the detention of women and teenagers during the protests, leaving their families in complete uncertainty.
Bahareh Golchin, a 17-year-old from Mashhad, was arrested by security forces on February 14, 2026. More than 40 days after her arrest, no information is available regarding her place of detention or her condition, and the security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any response to her family. Bahareh Golchin was arrested while distributing leaflets related to the 40-day memorial of those who lost their lives during the protests.
Sima Chamari, a chemistry student at the University of Gilan and a resident of Neyshabur, was arrested on March 12, 2026, when ten state security forces raided her home. These forces entered her house violently, without presenting a judicial warrant, and took her into custody. No information has been released regarding her place of detention, the charges against her, or her condition.
Diana Taherabadi, a 16-year-old, was arrested on January 25, 2026, after security forces violently raided her home and used force and assault. She is currently being held in the Kachouii Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Centre. In her last contact with her family, Diana Taherabadi stated that she had been taken to the Forensic Medicine Organization to obtain a “mental maturity certificate,” a tool used to advance judicial procedures against children. According to her relatives, notifications for the formation of a juvenile court will soon be issued to them.
These arrests are examples of the repression of women and girls following the nationwide protests in January 2026. The detainees, including those under the age of 18, are at risk of torture and pressure to provide forced confessions. Many families remain unaware of the condition and whereabouts of their children and continue searching for them among prisons and centers of repression.
These cases have been revealed while Asghar Jahangir previously confirmed the continued detention of individuals under 18 during the protests and, without providing any legal documentation, accused them of “criminal actions.” (ILNA – February 23, 2026)
