Reactions to the Killing of Pouya Molaei Rad; Reza Pahlavi: This 'Pure Malice' Will Fall with the Will of the Iranian People

The killing of 'Pouya Molaei Rad', the cousin of Kian Pirfalak's mother in Izeh, and the Islamic Republic's efforts to take control of the 'first narrative' have sparked various reactions among political activists and social media users. Reza Pahlavi reacted to this act of the Islamic Republic in a tweet, stating: 'The regime has murdered another young man. The memory and name of Pouya Molaei Rad, this patriotic young Bakhtiari, will be eternal; the regime that kills the youth is not eternal.' He referred to this 'murder' as 'pure malice' and added: 'This pure malice will fall with the will of the Iranian people, and those who ordered and committed the murder of children and youth in Iran will be prosecuted. This is a national and unbreakable promise.' Masih Alinejad, a political activist and journalist, also reacted to the killing of Pouya Molaei Rad, tweeting: 'Khamenei and his agents are responsible for all the crimes and devastation in this land; we must not let our innocent children be killed one by one; it is our duty to stand with Kian's family against the murderers.' Saeed Bashirtash, a political activist and member of the 7 Aban Front, also tweeted: 'The Islamic Republic killed Pouya Molaei Rad at the birthday ceremony of Kian Pirfalak, another crime by the Islamic Republic that reminds us all that the greatest enemy of the Iranian people is the tyrannical and anti-human regime of the Islamic Republic.' Mehdi Yarahee, a singer who has been with the protesters since the beginning of the protests in Iran, also noted on his account: 'The silence of the observers of injustice is no less than the malice of the perpetrators.' Milad Alavi, a journalist from Shargh newspaper, also tweeted about the contradictions in the reports of Pouya Molaei Rad's killing, stating: 'The contradiction between official and unofficial narratives from Izeh is rampant. The situation is painful and requires precise investigation, but if you wonder why public opinion has not accepted the official narrative, you will find the answer in the suppression of independent journalists, as seen in the 260 days of detention of Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi for the crime of journalism.' An examination of the official media of the Islamic Republic and the views and writings of regime agents in social media indicates that the government, while trying to take control of the 'first narrative' and focusing on 'martyr-making' of the killed police officer, intends to label Pouya Molaei Rad as a 'terrorist', attacking Mahmonir Molaei Rad, 'Kian's mother', to portray her as the main culprit in the events of Sunday night in Izeh and pave the way for her possible arrest. Iranians residing in London celebrated Kian Pirfalak's birthday on Sunday, June 11. A music video featuring Yara was released to commemorate Kian Pirfalak's birthday. The birthday of Kian Pirfalak was celebrated in London; a report by Lily Nikfar. The song 'Birthday' was composed and sung by Solmaz Naraghi on the occasion of Kian Pirfalak's birthday. A protest gathering of a group of Iranians in Canada was held on the anniversary of Kian Pirfalak's birthday. The birthday of Kian Pirfalak was commemorated in Montreal, Canada. Narratives about the circumstances of Pouya Molaei Rad's killing; the Islamic Republic's efforts to evade responsibility. The birthday ceremony of Kian Pirfalak in Izeh; Pouya Molaei Rad was killed by agents. Commemorations of Kian Pirfalak's birthday in various cities; 'The world is in mourning.'