Ebrahim Mardanpour

How they died

Shot by security forces while trying to help an injured person during nationwide protests in Kalachai, Gilan. He was shot from behind by a security officer while attempting to move the injured person away from the conflict area. His body was buried three days later around 5 AM under strict security measures. Family was not allowed to hold public ceremonies and were prevented from visiting his grave even for the third-day memorial. The area around his grave was closed off with armed officers stationed there, and strict restrictions were imposed including preventing vehicles from stopping near the mosque.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ebrahim Mardanpour, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.