Two years of legal action, two years of repression; the blood of Mahsa and Kian will not be forgotten.
The victims' families announced that after two years of repression and legal action, the blood of Mahsa and Kian will not be forgotten.
On the eve of the second anniversary of the government-sponsored murder of Gina (Mahsa) Amini, a new wave of justice has emerged in Iran. Families of victims of the "Women, Life, Freedom" uprising have once again emphasized the need to continue the path of seeking justice by publishing memoirs of their loved ones.
The father of Kian Pirfalk, a 9-year-old child who lost his life when shot by Islamic Republic forces, wrote in a short but moving message: "My dear Kian, I neither forgive nor forget."
This sentence is not just a lament for an innocent child, but an echo of the anger and determination of a people who stand up against violence and injustice. By repeating this message, the families make it clear that the passage of time has not healed the wound and that the demand for justice is still alive.
Two years after the protests began, hundreds of those arrested remain in prison, many facing harsh and unjust sentences. The crackdown has not been limited to street protesters; religious minorities, including Christians and other religious groups, have also been targeted by the security apparatus, with some imprisoned on trumped-up charges such as “espionage.”
The continued arrests, long-term sentences, and pressure on families show that the government, instead of being held accountable for its crimes, continues to pursue the path of repression and denial. But the blood of Mahsa, Kian, and other victims of this movement has become a symbol of resistance and justice, blood that, according to the victims' families, will neither be forgiven nor forgotten.
