Jalali, a researcher and physician who specializes in disaster relief, was arrested during a visit to Iran in April 2016. 
Jalali, uyo anoita zvekuita tsvakurudzo uye ari chiremba anonyanyoshandisa humhizha hwake mukubatsira vanhu vanenge vari pamatambudziko, akasungwa paakange ashanyira Iran muna Kubvumbi muna 2016.