HRANA – Mohammad Nikbakht, a Christian convert, has been detained by security forces for over 10 days and is currently being held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Based on the report by Article 18, Mr. Nikbakht was arrested by security forces on March 15, 2026. He is currently being held in Ward 2-A of Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

The report states that the arrest of this Christian citizen was accompanied by the use of violence.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him.

The treatment of Christian converts in Iran takes place despite Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which affirm that every person has the right to freedom of religion, including the freedom to change their religion and to manifest it individually or collectively, in public or in private.