The news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran reported the arrest of Saeed Farrokhipour, the father of Amir Mehdi Farrokhipour, while he was visiting his son's grave in Behesht Zahra. According to 'Hana', government agents arrested Mr. Farrokhipour on Tuesday, April 2, and transferred him to an unknown location. As of the time of this report, no information has been released regarding the detaining agency or the charges against Saeed Farrokhipour. Amir Mehdi Farrokhipour, a 17-year-old protester, was killed four days before his 18th birthday on September 28, 2022, during nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Guidance Patrol after being shot. According to the Iran Human Rights Center, this 11th-grade graphic design student explained to his sister why he participated in the nationwide protests: 'I go so that what happened to Mahsa does not happen to you, other girls, my future wife, and my daughter, so they can live freely in the future.' In the continuation of pressures on the families of the victims, several of them have been summoned to judicial authorities or received prison sentences in recent days. Omid Ghadimi, the brother of the victim Foad Ghadimi, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and a fine by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Divandere in Kurdistan Province. Previously, Omid and Zahra Saidiangou, the brother and sister of the victim Milad Saidiangou, reported being summoned to the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Izeh. The 'harassment' of the families of the victims of the nationwide protests of 2022 has been repeatedly criticized by human rights organizations. The mother of the teenager killed in the protests in Iran rejected a compensation offer, stating that the judge must identify and punish the killer. Raheleh Rahimipour, a prisoner suffering from a brain tumor, has been 'deprived of treatment' due to her refusal to accept mandatory hijab. Omid Ghadimi, a member of the bereaved families, was sentenced to 40 months in prison. Omid and Zahra Saidiangou, members of a bereaved family, were summoned to the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Izeh.
Saeed Farrokhipour, Father of Amir Mehdi Farrokhipour, Arrested in Behesht Zahra
Saeed Farrokhipour was arrested while visiting his son's grave, who was killed during protests in 2022. The arrest highlights ongoing repression against families seeking justice for victims of state violence. This incident reflects the broader climate of fear and suppression in Iran.
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Saeed Farrokhipour arrested while visiting son's grave amid ongoing repression of protest victim families.
- Iranian government agents arrest Saeed Farrokhipour
- Islamic Revolutionary Court of Divandere sentence Omid Ghadimi
- Islamic Revolutionary Court summon Omid Ghadimi, Zahra Saidiangou
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The arrest of Saeed Farrokhipour underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.
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