Dec 27, 2022
Soha Etebari (12) was shot dead in her parent’s car at a checkpoint station on Lamerd-Bastak road, Hormozgan, in the south of Iran. This is exactly how Kian Pirfalak (9) was killed in November. Police forces say that they suspected that the car was carrying drugs.
69 children, meaning those under 18 years old, have been killed since the beginning of the recent protests in Iran.
Detainees Status Update
Over 18500 individuals have been arrested since the beginning of the recent uprising in Iran. Unfortunately, there is no detailed update from many of these individuals’ cases. We name a few here, as an example of Islamic Republic judiciary processes.
Amir Mirmirani (Jadi), a technology activist, is charged with 6 years of prison due to supporting the uprising and his awareness raising on free internet access. He is now out of prison by pledge.
Farahnaz Nazeri, an artist from northern cities, has been detained for more than 50 days. She is banned from having access to a lawyer, and her family does not have any updates on her case.
Pari Aghaie, a school accountant, is charged with 12 years of prison. She is also banned from work for 2 years and banned from exiting the country for years.
Shaghayegh Khademi (23) was arrested at her house. She is charged with 16 years of prison for contributing to protests.
Sarah Khadem, chess player, showed up at the speed chess tournaments in Kazakhstan without the mandatory hijab.
40 Days After Funerals
Traditionally in Iran, 40 days after the death of a loved one, families and friends gather together in the cemetery and mourn. Monday, December 26, was the 40th day of Kian Pirfalak, Danial Paybandi, and Aram Habibi.
Families, friends, and fellow citizens gathered together and chanted on this day.
“From Izeh to Kurdistan, My Life is for Iran”
“Kurd, Baluch, Azeri, Freedom, and Equality”
“To the Lives We Lost, We Swear to Stand Until the End”.
IRGC forces tried to suppress the chants and scatter the crowd.
Islamic republic forced a commercial airplane, carrying Iranian footballer Ali Daei’s family en route to Dubai, to land to prevent them from leaving Iran. Daei’s wife and daughter departed Tehran for Dubai flying Mahan Airline, but the plane landed at Kish airport instead due to an order from the Islamic regime's security forces. Ali Daei has been criticizing the regime since the beginning of the protests in Iran.