Two 18-year-old twin sisters in Iran, Romina and Taraneh Rahimi, are reportedly facing the risk of execution after their arrest during protests held in January in the city of Isfahan.
According to reports circulating on social media, they were detained by security forces after participating in the January 8 protest. Since their arrest, information about their condition and legal status has been very limited and has not been officially confirmed.
According to the same sources, the family of the two young women has had limited communication with them, while the lack of information and allegations of a lack of due process have increased concerns about their fate.
News of the threat has prompted reactions on social media and calls for international mobilization. Activists and citizens have called on governments, international organizations, and the media to demand transparency from Iranian authorities, with the aim of preventing a possible execution.
According to reports, Romina and Taraneh Rahimi are just two of thousands of prisoners who are in detention or serving sentences in Iran in circumstances that human rights organizations have criticized for years.
BREAKING: The Islamic regime of Iran is preparing to execute two more political prisoners: 18-year-old twin sisters Taraneh Rahimi and Romina Rahimi from Isfahan.
— Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) July 23, 2026
According to reports, the sisters were arrested during the January protests, and very little information has emerged... pic.twitter.com/3XpdVTbPRI
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