HRANA – Riyaz Behrad, a Baha’i citizen, was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, after appearing at the Karaj Prosecutor’s Office and was transferred to an undisclosed location.

The arrest of this Baha’i citizen took place on Wednesday, May 6, after he appeared at the Karaj Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Behrad’s home had also been searched by security forces on Monday, May 4.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has faced more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. HRA’s annual report reveals that in 2025, an average of 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities were related to violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.