Diana Taherabadi

According to a report published on the Instagram page ‘@khaanecinemaa’, Diana Taherabadi, a 15-year-old student residing in Karaj (Bahaar Street), was arrested at 8 AM on Sunday, January 25, 2025, during the nationwide protests in Dey [1]. According to this report, security forces stormed her family home in Karaj. The agents, while using violence, confiscated the mobile phones of family members and left the phones in the street upon exiting, warning the family: 'Do not make a sound.' [1] It has now been nearly a month since the arrest of this student, and no official information has been released regarding the charges against her or her place of detention. According to the claims made, the only information provided to the family has been that 'your child's sentence is death.' [1] Additionally, an individual claiming to have connections and the ability to intervene in the case has requested an amount between 2 to 3 billion tomans from the family to 'overturn the sentence'; a matter that has raised serious concerns about the potential for financial exploitation and additional pressure on the family [1]. According to the same report, Diana is a teenager whose parents are separated, and she was living with her father. Her family is in a state of ignorance and severe anxiety regarding her situation [1]. Persian sources: Instagram page @khaanecinemaa – Report on the arrest of Diana Taherabadi.

Professional Background: Student