One of the 43 children killed in the Iranian protests was 9 years old
Located in Oslo Iran According to the Human Rights Organization, at least 342 people were killed throughout the country during the events, and approximately 14 thousand people were injured. imprisonment was done
A 9-year-old from southwestern Iran Kian Pirfalek when he grew up he wanted to be a robotics engineer. However, on November 16, in the city of Izeh, Khuzestan province protest was killed by government forces during demonstrations.
State media say that Pirfalek was killed as a result of a “terrorist attack”. The news reported that gunmen on motorcycles killed seven people, including six government security personnel.
However, Pirfalek’s mother says that government forces repeatedly fired at their car, killing her son and injuring her husband.
Social the child’s mother in the video shared in the media Zeinab Molaeirad Addressing hundreds of people who mourned his son on November 18, he said: “Listen to my words. Don’t say they are terrorists, they are lying.”
A day before that, Molaeirad blamed the government on Instagram: “Damn you! How did you manage to do that? He was only 9 years old. Abominable Islamic Republic”, – he wrote.
Pirfalek is one of at least 43 children killed in a brutal government attack during protests in September. Located in Oslo Iran According to the Human Rights Organization, at least 342 people were killed throughout the country during the events, and approximately 14 thousand people were injured. imprisonment was done.
In recent days, two more boys – 14 years old – were killed in Khuzestan province Sepehr Magsudi and 14 years old Artin Rahmaniis reported to have been killed.
The government mandatory to the head covering rule protest What started as a protest has grown into one of the largest movements against Iran’s religious establishment, which has been in power since 1979.
Pirfalek’s death caused even greater anger among Iranians. People during the child’s mourning Ali religious leader Ali They chanted “Death to Khamenei”.
In another video, a photo of Pirfalek and “child can be seen waving a flag with the words “murderous government”.
“The sigh of these pure children will catch you”, – Oscar winner Iran the director Asghar Farhadi He wrote on “Instagram”.
Actress Hangama Ghaziani and accused government officials of hypocrisy. “You talked about atrocities against Palestinian children. But your name is in history child will fall as a killing regime”, Ghaziani wrote on Instagram.
Last month, Amnesty International said government forces were killing children “with complete impunity” to “destroy the spirit of resistance among the country’s youth and maintain control over the government at all costs.”
Iranian youth and women were at the forefront of these protests that broke out in September. These protests won the support of all sections of Iranian society, including students, athletes, artists and activists.
22-year-old protests Mahsa Aminiwas caused by his death after being detained by the moral police. It is reported that the young woman was allegedly detained for not tying the hijab properly, and then beaten.
The country’s officials protest, including enemies USA and they call Israel’s “game”. They also blame armed groups and separatists inside and outside the country for the horrific massacres during the demonstrations.