Pleas of surviving relatives: Following Minoo Majidi’s killing, her family, especially her daughter, became vocal symbols of grief and resistance. Her daughter’s act of shaving her head and standing at her mother’s grave holding her cut hair was a silent but powerful plea for justice. This image resonated globally, symbolizing the pain of families who lost loved ones to the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown. While there are no widely reported public statements from Majidi’s husband or other children, the actions of her daughter and the protests at her funeral reflected the family’s demands for accountability and justice. The family’s grief was shared by the broader Iranian protest movement, which called for an end to government repression and gender-based discrimination.

Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Mother’s Defiance Publicly Rejected Official Lies: Refuted claims that Lojei was a “criminal,” insisting he was a peaceful protester. Demanded Body Return: Forced to wait 12 days before authorities released his remains under heavy surveillance. Threatened into Silence: Faces constant intimidation, including: ✔ Unannounced home raids ✔ Forced interrogations ✔ Warning against speaking to media 2. Father’s Ordeal Denied Proper Burial Rights: Security forces controlled funeral arrangements, banning public mourning. Ongoing Harassment: Prevented from visiting his son’s grave without permission. Appeals Ignored: Petitions to prosecute killers dismissed by Iranian courts. 3. Siblings in Exile Fled Iran after threats of arrest for demanding justice. Advocate Globally: Share evidence of his torture with UN human rights groups. 4. Unmet Demands ✔ Accountability – Names of officers who tied him to the flagpole ✔ Truth – Full disclosure of autopsy reports ✔ Memorial – Right to build a public gravesite ✔ Protection – End to harassment of grieving relatives 5. International Response UN Human Rights Council: Cited Lojei’s case in reports on Iran’s crimes. Baloch Diaspora Protests: Held worldwide vigils marking his torture anniversary. Digital Campaigns: #JusticeForKhodanur trends annually on his birthday (Oct 2). Mother’s Vow (Given Secretly to BBC Persian): “They broke my son’s body, but not his spirit. Every Baloch child now knows his name.”

Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Mother’s Defiance (Zeinab Moulai) Public Testimony: Repeatedly described seeing security forces fire directly at their car, stating: “They aimed at my child’s heart with precision.” Rejected Official Lies: Refuted claims of terrorist involvement, demanding ballistic evidence. Ongoing Harassment: Faces constant surveillance and threats for speaking to international media. 2. Father’s Trauma (Meysam Pirfalak) Physical Scars: Permanently disabled from protective injuries sustained while shielding Kian. Psychological Torment: Hospitalized multiple times for trauma-related breakdowns. Silenced by Force: Forbidden from giving interviews under threat of imprisonment. 3. Family’s Unanswered Demands ✔ Accountability – Names and prosecution of shooters ✔ Truth – Release of all security camera footage ✔ Memorialization – Permission to build a public grave site ✔ Protection – End to harassment of mourning relatives 4. International Advocacy UNHRC Petition: Filed by cousin now in exile, documenting evidence of: Bullet trajectory analysis Forced confession irregularities EU Parliament Resolution: Named Kian in sanctions against Iranian officials Heartbreaking Ritual Every Wednesday (Iranian weekend), relatives risk arrest to leave toys at the shooting site – promptly removed by security forces each Thursday morning. Mother’s Vow “They stole Kian’s future, but they’ll never stop us from demanding justice. His birthday will always be marked by our cries for accountability.”

Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Son’s 20-Year Legal Battle (Stephan Hachemi) Filed Lawsuit Against Iran: Won $17M judgment (2014, upheld in 2023) – never paid Demanded UN Investigation: Provided medical evidence of torture/rape to UNHRC Public Appeals: “My mother was murdered for holding a camera, not a weapon.” 2. Family’s Unmet Demands ✔ Return of Remains – Iran secretly buried her in Shiraz; family denied reburial rights ✔ Release of Torturers’ Names – UN confirmed involvement of 4 interrogators (never prosecuted) ✔ Access to Full Prison Records – Iranian courts blocked disclosure 3. International Advocacy Canada-Iran Diplomatic Crisis: Ottawa expelled Iranian diplomats (2003) UN Human Rights Council cited case in reports on Iran’s detainee abuse CPJ/RSF made her symbol of impunity for journalist killings 4. Ongoing Harassment Relatives in Iran forbidden from memorial gatherings Son’s asylum requests for family denied by Iran Son’s Statement (2023): “They broke her body but not her legacy. We will outlast their silence.”

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