Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Mother’s Relentless Pursuit of Justice (Shahnaz Akmali) Publicly Challenged Official Lies: Rejected police claims that Beigi “fell from a bridge,” presenting forensic evidence of gunshot execution and torture marks. Threatened & Harassed: Faced intimidation by security forces for demanding accountability. Became a Symbol: Turned grief into activism, supporting other families of protest victims. 2. Family’s Ordeal to Recover His Body 16-Day Search: Forced to scour hospitals and morgues while authorities concealed his death. Discovery at Kahrizak: Identified his brutalized body at the notorious detention center (linked to torture deaths). Secret Night Burial: Authorities buried him under security supervision to prevent memorials. 3. Unanswered Demands ✔ Transparency – Full disclosure of killers’ identities ✔ Access to Grave – Still monitored to block mourning gatherings ✔ Justice – No officials held accountable 4. International Recognition UN Human Rights Reports cited Beigi’s case as evidence of protest suppression. Amnesty International condemned the cover-up and torture. Mother’s Defiant Words: “They wanted us to stay silent, but I will shout my son’s truth until my last breath.”

Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Father’s Public Appeals Viral Video Plea: Begged authorities in tears, “My son was an athlete, not a criminal!” Rejected Mercy Requests: Courts ignored family’s petitions for case review. Forced Silence: Threatened with arrest if he spoke to international media. 2. Mother’s Grief & Resistance Denied Final Goodbye: Prevented from seeing her son before execution. Grave Concealed: Authorities buried Karami in an unmarked location, refusing to disclose details. Ongoing Harassment: Security forces monitor her movements. 3. Family’s Unmet Demands ✔ Return of Body – For proper Islamic burial. ✔ Independent Investigation – Into torture and unfair trial. ✔ Accountability – For Judge Salavati and execution officials. 4. International Response UN Condemnation: Cited Karami’s case in reports on Iran’s protest crackdown. #StopExecutionsInIran: Global campaigns amplified by his family’s pleas. Quote from Brother (to BBC Persian): “They murdered Mehdi twice—first with the noose, then by erasing his memory.”

Pleas of surviving relatives: Farzad Kamangar’s family endured relentless persecution following his unjust execution in 2010. Despite international condemnation, Iranian authorities silenced their demands for justice. Key Appeals & Persecution: Brother’s Defiance & Imprisonment Kamangar’s brother publicly denounced the sham trial, calling it “a judicial murder.” He was arrested multiple times for demanding accountability. Family Forced into Silence Relatives were threatened to stop speaking to media. Authorities confiscated Kamangar’s writings and personal belongings. Denied a Proper Burial The regime refused to return his body, burying him secretly to prevent memorials. Security forces blocked public mourning, arresting those who gathered. Ongoing Harassment Family members faced travel bans, job dismissals, and surveillance. His mother was repeatedly interrogated for commemorating his death. Unanswered Demands: Independent investigation into his torture and execution. Return of his remains for a dignified burial. Release of his prison letters, still suppressed by the state. Legacy: Kamangar’s family remains a symbol of resistance, still fighting for truth in the face of state repression.

Pleas of surviving relatives: After Sane Jaleh’s death in 2011 protests, his family faced brutal suppression: Brother exposed lies: Told VOA Persian his brother wasn’t Basij, revealed fake ID was created posthumously Immediate retaliation: Arrested after interview, jailed in Paveh prison Forced compliance: Family threatened to endorse regime’s false narrative Stolen mourning: Basij violently disrupted memorials, controlled funeral