The father of one of the victims of the nationwide protests in the second half of 2022 sent an exclusive message to VOA, emphasizing the threats faced by grieving families from the security officials of the Islamic Republic ahead of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini. He called on the 'noble people of Iran' to commemorate the anniversary of these 'martyrs' 'with grandeur.' In this father's message, which begins with 'in the name of Iran' and 'in the name of woman, life, freedom,' he referenced reports from international human rights organizations about the threats to grieving families: 'Unfortunately, these statements are based on reality; not only I but all families of martyrs and victims, and even those who have been previously detained, have been threatened either through calls or personal summons, and they have been forced to give written commitments that if they are seen in public places during the anniversary of Mahsa, they will face severe consequences.' He stated that 'security institutions are either very ignorant or pretending to be unaware,' adding: 'It is true that the anniversary of Mahsa, as the initiator of the woman, life, freedom revolution, is important to us, but from the days after Mahsa's anniversary, we will have several anniversaries of martyrs of this revolution ahead of us every day.' The father of this protest victim from the 'woman, life, freedom' movement continued: 'One of these martyrs is my martyr, and I will commemorate them, and as a grieving father, I ask all the proud nation of Iran to darken the days of this vile clerical regime on the anniversary of every martyr and not to leave the families of martyrs alone.' According to this grieving father, the officials of the Islamic Republic are 'so scared that they even break the gravestones of martyrs' and destroy their graves in various cities. He called on 'all the proud people of Iran' to 'celebrate the anniversaries of these martyrs with utmost grandeur and not leave the families of martyrs alone, as these families have given their dearest ones for the freedom of the Iranian nation.' At the end of this message, emphasizing that 'we, the families of martyrs, will seek justice for our martyrs' blood until our last breath,' he stated: 'We remain alongside the noble people of Iran. Our slogan is, by the blood of our comrades, we stand until the end. We neither forgive nor forget. Woman, life, freedom.'
Exclusive; A Grieving Father: Let’s Commemorate the Anniversary of the ‘Martyrs’ of the Protests with Grandeur
A grieving father of a protest victim calls on the Iranian people to honor the anniversary of the martyrs of the protests against the Islamic Republic with grandeur, despite threats from security officials. He emphasizes the importance of remembering these martyrs and supporting their families, highlighting the ongoing repression faced by those who have lost loved ones. This situation underscores the continued struggle for justice and freedom in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
A grieving father of a protest victim calls on the Iranian people to commemorate the anniversary of protest martyrs despite threats from security officials. He emphasizes the importance of solidarity and remembrance in the face of ongoing repression.
- Families of protest victims face threats from Iranian security officials.
- The father calls for public commemoration of protest martyrs.
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📚 Background
The 2022 protests in Iran were triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini and became a significant movement against the regime's policies, particularly regarding women's rights.
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