HRANA – Mehdi Shafakhah, an activist involved in education and support for working children and residents of underprivileged areas, was arrested by security forces on Tuesday, May 12, and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to a report by Modara, the social activist was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. Based on the report, on Tuesday, May 12, security forces raided Mr. Shafakhah’s home, arrested him, and searched the residence while confiscating his personal belongings.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges brought against him, or his place of detention.

In recent years, Mehdi Shafakhah had been volunteering in deprived and marginalized areas, working to reduce social harms such as addiction and delinquency by teaching sports and social skills to working children and vulnerable teenagers.

He is the brother of Reza Shafakhah, an attorney and activist for the rights of children and political prisoners.