Payam Vali, a civil and religious freedom activist from Karaj, has been arrested and imprisoned due to expressing his beliefs and opposing religious discrimination. Even during his imprisonment, he has continued his activism by informing the public about prison conditions, which has resulted in new threats and fabricated charges against him. His efforts to shed light on the violations of the rights of Baha’is in Iran and to draw public attention to these issues are among the primary reasons for the security pressures he faces. Payam Vali has frequently addressed human rights concerns and the infringement of the rights of Baha’i citizens through interviews with Persian-language media abroad and by publishing materials online. Before his arrest, he also faced security and judicial pressures due to his Baha’i faith.