Benyamin Alizadeh

How they died

14-year-old Gilaki citizen from Sangar, shot directly by security forces in the municipality area of Rasht. Bullet hit his leg causing severe bleeding that led to his death. Body was returned to family after several days upon payment of money. Buried at midnight with security forces present and only his parents allowed to attend. Family was not permitted to hold a funeral ceremony.

Why we remember them

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