The Hana Human Rights Organization has learned that on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Azad Rahmati, an environmental activist and citizen from Baneh, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.
According to information received by Hana, security forces went to Mr. Rahmati’s home and arrested him. According to the same information, the officers did not present him or his family members with any judicial warrant at the time of his arrest.
As of the publication of this report, no precise information is available regarding Azad Rahmati’s place of detention or condition. His family has also not been informed of the authority responsible for his arrest, the reasons for his detention, or any potential charges brought against him.
The Hana Human Rights Organization expresses concern over the lack of information regarding Azad Rahmati’s place of detention and condition, and stresses the need for the immediate disclosure of his whereabouts and the reasons for his arrest, as well as ensuring his access to his family and legal counsel.