Mostafa Karim Beigi
Shot by the Special Unit of the Law Enforcement
Gunshot to forehead (execution-style)
Severe rib injuries (likely torture)
Cover-up:
✔ Authorities claimed he "fell from a bridge"
✔ Body hidden for 16 days
✔ Buried secretly at night under guard
Legacy:
• Symbol of 2009 election protest crackdown
• Mother became prominent justice activist
Biography
Key Details:
Born: April 21, 1983, Iran
Died: December 27, 2009 (age 26)
Cause of Death: Killed during Ashura protests (post-2009 election crackdown)
Location: Tehran, Iran
Burial: Secretly buried at night under security supervision in Jogheen village, Shahriar
1. Death During Ashura Protests
Protested against alleged fraud in the 2009 presidential election.
Killed during violent clashes with security forces in Tehran.
Official Claim: Police said he "fell from a bridge" (disputed by evidence).
2. Concealment & Discovery of His Body
Family Not Informed: Authorities hid his death for over 2 weeks.
Forensic Report:
Gunshot wound to the forehead (execution-style).
Severe rib injuries from blunt force (likely torture).
Body identified at Kahrizak Detention Center (notorious for abuse).
3. Mother’s Fight for Justice (Shahnaz Akmali)
Publicly rejected police lies, demanding an investigation.
Threatened & Harassed by Iranian authorities for speaking out.
Became a symbol of mothers seeking justice for protest victims.
4. Suspicious Burial
Buried at night under security presence to prevent memorials.
Grave site monitored to stop gatherings.
5. Legacy
Remembered as a martyr of the Green Movement.
His case exposed Iran’s suppression of dissent and cover-ups of killings.
Mother’s activism inspired other families of victims.
Quote from His Mother:
"They killed my son twice—first with bullets, then with lies."
Pleas of Surviving Relatives and Family if any
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."
Sources & References
Police and security forces did not inform Mr. Karim-Beigi's family of his death. A statement issued by the Tehran Metropolitan Police Headquarters on December 29, 2009 announced the death of an unidentified individual as a result of falling from the bridge on the day of Ashura. After 15–16 days of search for him in hospitals and prisons, his family was finally able to identify his body in the forensic department of Kahrizak detention center.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source