Mourning as an Act of Defiance
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The 7th (known as Haftom) and the 40th day (known as Chehelom) of mourning have provided the opportunity for Iranians to grieve collectively and to take their sorrow and rage to the streets. November 3rd marked the 7th and 40th day of remembrance for many recent victims around the country. People showed up in numbers in Aarak, Isfahan, Amol, Karaj, and Qazvin - just to name a few.
The constant intimidation, suppression, and terror have had a reversed effect on Iranian people as every attack has been engaging a larger population. Recent videos show people taking over main streets and bridges, and in many cases having direct altercations with the Islamic regime forces.
On top of this, recently the security forces have been using drones and helicopters to target people using live ammunition.
People are mourning Ghazale Chelavi in Amol, Mazandaran Province
Ghazaleh Chelavi, a 32-year-old mountain climber, reportedly died in a confrontation between protesters and security forces in northern Amol, near the Caspian coast, on September 20.
People are mourning Mahsa Mogouyi in Fuladshahr, Isfahan Province
Mahsa Mogouyi, 18, was reportedly shot by security forces in central Fuladshahr on September 22.
People are mourning Hadis Najafi & Parsa Rezadoost in Karaj, Alborz Province.
Hadis Najafi, a 22-year-old video blogger, was reportedly killed by security forces at a protest in Karaj, near Tehran, on September 21. Her family claimed that security forces pressured them to say that she died of a heart attack. Her sister posted a video from Najafi’s funeral, which received more than 270,000 likes in less than one week.
Parsa Rezadost was 17 years old. He was killed by the force of the Islamic Republic. His mother has famously said "My son was killed for the freedom of all people"
People are mourning Hannaneh Kia in Nowshahr, Mazandaran Province
Hannaneh Kia, 21 September, Tehran, female, killed in Sattar Khan Avenue, shot by security forces
People are mourning Mehrshad Shahidi in Arak, Markazi Province
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.
People are mourning Behnam Layeghpour in Rasht, Gilan Province.
Behnam Layeghpour, a young man from Rasht, is another victim of the Iran protests. He planned to marry his girlfriend, Ghazal, before Norooz (March 2023), but he was brutally killed while the love of his life was watching. Security forces blocked her from trying to save his life.
People are mourning Javad Heydari in Qazvin, Qazvin Province
On September 22nd, Javad Heydari was killed in the protests against the government murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. Heydari died due to a lack of medical attention after being shot by security forces on Hokm Abad street near Qazvin’s Mellat Park.
People are mourning Amir Nowruzi in Bandar-e-Anzali, Gilan Province
Amir Nowruzi, 21 September, Bandar Anzali, aged 16, male, shot by security forces
People are mourning Saeed Mohammadi in Eslamabad-e-Gharb, Kermanshah Province
Saeed Mohammadi, 21 year old, was killed in Eslamabad-e-Gharb