Rana, the sister of Mujahid Korkor, a political prisoner sentenced to death, was arrested in Tehran. Negar Korkor, the sister of this political prisoner, announced this news on Thursday, July 14, via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating: "During a call I had with the family, they informed me that this morning security forces stormed my sister's home in Tehran and arrested Rana." No information has been released about the detaining agency or the place of detention for Ms. Korkor. For years, security forces in Iran have been exerting pressure on the families of opponents of the Islamic Republic and the families of those seeking justice. Mujahid Korkor is one of the detainees from Izeh and is accused of killing Kian Pirfalak, a 9-year-old child in this city during nationwide protests in November 2022. Despite explicit statements from Kian's parents regarding the shooting by plainclothes forces at their vehicle, the Islamic Republic has accused Mujahid Korkor of killing Kian and other victims in this city. Amnesty International expressed concern last December regarding the potential execution of this political prisoner, stating: "He has been subjected to torture and other ill-treatment, including severe beatings, on multiple occasions." Amnesty International further emphasized that "Mujahid Korkor's trial was extremely unfair, and authorities have prevented him from accessing a chosen lawyer." After the killing of Kian Pirfalak, the 9-year-old from Izeh, and several other youths, women, and young people on the evening of November 25, 2022, officials of the Islamic Republic, including Mohsen Rezaei, initially announced that the perpetrators of this massacre were arrested "within less than 24 hours when they intended to leave the northwestern borders of the country." Subsequently, on December 20 of last year, security forces carried out an armed attack on the village of "Persurakh" around Izeh, killing two young protesters named Mahmoud Ahmadi and Hossein Saidi, and also arrested Mujahid Korkor.
Rana, Sister of Mujahid Korkor, Arrested in Tehran
Rana Korkor, sister of political prisoner Mujahid Korkor, was arrested by security forces in Tehran. This incident highlights the ongoing repression of families of political dissidents in Iran, particularly in the context of Mujahid's controversial trial and allegations of torture. The situation raises concerns about human rights violations and the potential execution of Mujahid Korkor.
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Rana Korkor arrested in Tehran, sister of political prisoner Mujahid Korkor.
- security forces arrest Rana Korkor
- Islamic Republic accuse Mujahid Korkor
- Amnesty International express concern Mujahid Korkor
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The arrest of Rana Korkor underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.
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