Pleas of surviving relatives: Ako Mohammadi’s family reported being placed under extreme pressure and threats by security forces after his killing. Authorities allegedly demanded one billion tomans in exchange for returning his body, forcing the family to comply in order to bury their son. The family’s experience reflects broader pleas by relatives of protest victims for dignity, truth, and an end to coercion and intimidation.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Ebrahim’s family — many of whom are in the Iranian diaspora — have expressed deep heartbreak and anguish over his killing. Relatives noted that communication was cut off after his death due to the government’s internet blackout, and efforts to confirm whether his body was returned were hindered. Through relatives abroad, including cousins and diaspora community members, the family has underscored the suffering caused by the crackdown and called for international awareness of the regime’s violent response to peaceful protesters

Pleas of surviving relatives: Relatives and friends documented in The Guardian express deep anguish and heartbreak over his killing, describing him as an inspiring figure and calling for global awareness of the regime’s violent repression of protesters. His friend and fellow athlete Akbar Sarbaz publicly lamented his death and emphasized Zatparvar’s courage and desire for rights and freedom shortly before he was killed. Families of victims are demanding recognition of their loved ones’ deaths and international attention to the suffering caused by the crackdown.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Reebin Moradi’s family reported that they were left without information for four days regarding his fate and were only later informed of his death. As of now, there has been no official explanation from authorities concerning the circumstances of his killing, reflecting patterns reported by other families of protest victims who have demanded truth, accountability, and transparency.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Reza Kadivarian’s family reported being pressured by authorities to pay a large sum of money to receive the bodies of Reza and his brother. They were also reportedly urged to falsely declare the brothers as Basij members, an allegation the family rejected. These actions were described as coercive attempts to suppress public accountability and mourning.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Rasoul Kadivarian’s family reported that authorities pressured them to falsely declare that he was a Basij member and to blame his death on unidentified “rioters.” They also stated that officials demanded large sums of money and delayed or withheld the return of his body. These actions were described by relatives as coercive attempts to silence the family and obscure responsibility for his killing.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Reza Moradi Abdolvand’s family reported that authorities seized his body after his death and refused to return it despite appeals to the police and the Revolutionary Guards. The family also stated that they were pressured to announce that Reza was affiliated with the Basij militia, a claim they disputed. These actions were described as attempts to suppress public mourning and obscure the circumstances of his killing

Pleas of surviving relatives: Mohammad Nouri’s family stated that they were pressured by authorities after his death to label him as affiliated with the Basij militia or to conduct his funeral quietly without informing the public. These pressures were reportedly aimed at preventing public mourning and suppressing attention to the circumstances of his killing. The family’s accounts reflect broader concerns raised by relatives of other protest victims regarding intimidation and restrictions on funerals.