Arrest
Alan Hekmati-Rad, an English language teacher from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested on 7 April 2026 by security forces on a street in Mahabad.
The forces then took him to his family home, searched the property and confiscated several personal belongings belonging to his family, including laptops, hard drives and books.
Defendant’s Rights
He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied access to legal representation and family visits.
Current Status
Hekmati-Rad is being held in Naqadeh Prison.