Security forces of the Islamic Republic once again prevented the commemoration of Dariush Forouhar and Parvaneh Eskandari on the seventeenth anniversary of their murder. Parastou Forouhar, the daughter of Dariush Forouhar and Parvaneh Eskandari, reported on Sunday in an interview with Radio Farda that security officials had barred the holding of the memorial ceremony for her parents at their home in Tehran. Ms. Forouhar told Radio Farda that 'while in the past, a prohibition on holding this ceremony was communicated, this time no information about the ban was announced until the last moment.' She added that the presence of security and police forces was significant from the early hours of Sunday, and although there was no restriction on the movement of individuals in the first hours, by around 2 PM, even the entry of relatives into the house was prevented. Parastou Forouhar also mentioned that since no information or official notification regarding the ban had been provided, she contacted the security police about it but was told that 'this is the way things are done.' Dariush Forouhar, the leader of the Iran Nation Party, and his wife, Parvaneh Eskandari, were murdered on December 1, 1998, in their home in Tehran by knife attacks. Their murder marked the beginning of a series of killings of intellectuals and dissidents in Iran, known as the 'chain murders.' The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence attributed these murders to 'rogue elements.'
Prevention of Forouhar Memorial Ceremony; 'This Time Without Prior Notice'
On the seventeenth anniversary of their murder, security forces prevented the memorial ceremony for Dariush Forouhar and Parvaneh Eskandari without prior notice. Parastou Forouhar, their daughter, expressed frustration over the lack of official communication regarding the ban. This incident highlights ongoing state repression of dissent and remembrance in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
On the seventeenth anniversary of their parents' murder, Parastou Forouhar reported that security forces prevented a memorial ceremony without prior notice. This action reflects ongoing state repression of dissent in Iran.
- The memorial ceremony was scheduled to honor the victims of the 1998 murders.
- Security forces barred entry to the ceremony just hours before it was set to begin.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Dariush Forouhar and Parvaneh Eskandari were murdered in 1998, marking the start of a series of politically motivated killings known as the 'chain murders' in Iran, which targeted intellectuals and dissidents.
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