Mehrshad Shahidi, a Talented Chef, Killed by Security Forces the Day before his 20th Birthday

#MehrshadShahidi #مهرشاد_شهیدی #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevolution #IranRevolution2022

Mehrshad Shahidi, a talented 19-year-old chef is one of the most recent victims of the security forces. He was arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Arak. Mehrshad was beaten to death with baton blows while in the custody of IRGC on October 26th. He would have turned 20 on October 27th if he had lived a day longer.

Other references:
Tasting Table: Death of Iranian Chef Mehrshad Shahidi at Hands of Police Sparks Outrage
Telegraph : Jamie Oliver of Iran' beaten to death after arrest at hijab protests

His name is #MehrshadShahidi, a talented chef in Arak, Iran. He was just 19 when he was killed due to multiple baton blows by security forces. He was full of life & believed in “perseverance” to succeed. The killing machine of the regime should stop! #مهسا_امینی #MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/MFnBj2DIxu

— Omid Memarian (@Omid_M) October 28, 2022

This is Mehrshad Shahidi.

He was a talented young chef at Boote Restaurant.

He was ruthlessly killed by security forces in Iran.

Tomorrow would have been his 20th birthday.

We will never forget.
We will never forgive. #MahsaAmini #MehrshadShahidi #IranRevolution pic.twitter.com/Gnw66inpzu

— Dr. Nina Ansary (@drninaansary) October 28, 2022

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Mehrshad says:

“Hi

My name is Mehrshad
I am 11 years old
and I am a 5th grader
I have prepared a song for you, named "Fear":

Fear
I have been fearful because of you
that yearning for my love
may not happen one day
that may come a day when it is too late
to have my love
(I'm fearful) that day may come

Fear
I am fearful of a day
that I won't be thinking of you
I would be...
I would be giving up hopes on you
that I would leave & won't be with you
that I would leave & won't be with you

My fear is that one day
I would break my promise
that I would leave you alone for your pessimistic words
I am fearful of the bitter laughters on your soulless lips
wish you would know
my lonely heart has been lost in this dark night

Fear
my fear is that you would realize it when it is too late
the pure love in my eyes
when I would...
when I would no longer yearn to be together forever

Fear
I am fearful of a day
that I no longer would be thinking of you
that I would be giving up hopes on you
that I would leave & won't be with you
that I would leave & won't be with you

My fear is that one day
I would break my promise
that I would leave you alone for your pessimistic words
I am fearful of the bitter laughters on your soulless lips
wish you would know
my lonely heart has been lost in this dark night”