Security pressures on Pirfalak's family on the eve of the anniversary of Kian's killing

Security pressures on Kian Pirfalak's family have increased on the eve of the anniversary of his killing.

Less than a week remains until the first anniversary of the killing of Kian Pirfalak by regime forces, and his family is still under pressure from the Islamic Republic regime.

For about six months, Kian's mother, Mahmonir Molaei-Rad, has been in forced silence because she publicly identified Ali Khamenei and his forces as the murderers and those responsible for Kian's death. The Molaei-Rad and Pirfalak families have been under heavy security pressure since the day Kian was killed.

After the killing of Mahmunir's cousin, Poya Molaei Rad, on the day of Kian's birthday celebration, the pressure and threats against Mahmunir intensified. According to reports published by an informed person, in just one day, over 50 phone calls and text messages were made to one of Mahmunir's acquaintances threatening the family. Now, as the first anniversary of the death of Kian, the family's son, approaches, the pressure and security threats against holding his ceremony have increased.

Not only the families of Pirfalak and Molaei Rad, but also the families of the victims of the 1401 protests, have been under pressure from security agencies in recent days, with summonses, threats, and arrests. Regarding the pressure that the Islamic Republic regime has exerted on the families of victims nationwide since last year, the human rights organization Amnesty International warned that the Iranian authorities have increased the harassment of the families of those who were unlawfully killed by Iranian security forces last year during the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement.

According to lawyer and attorney Musa Barzin-Khalifalou, one of the reasons for pressuring the families of the victims is to inform them about the killing of their loved ones. First, it must be examined whether there is a legal prohibition on media coverage of these events.

Regarding the information laws, Mr. Khalifalou says: "There is no prohibition in the laws against anyone speaking to the media, even media outlets that are 100% opposed to the government and based abroad or affiliated with another government."

Also, in the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, talking about an event is not considered a crime unless the person's conversation is related to classified information and documents. For example, someone who reveals a state secret that is part of national security and is classified as a document.

"Mahmonir Molaei-Rad has not revealed classified documents, but is seeking justice for his son's blood that was unjustly shed, and the government also admits that such a tragedy occurred, but blames someone else. Mahmonir speaks to Kian about the incident, which is true, and there is no legal prohibition on this."

As a lawyer and attorney, Musa Barzin-Khalifalou advised the families of the victims to never stop the process of providing information and to continue to provide information about their loved ones and the threats the government is facing to them as much as possible, and not to cut off contact with the media, because this is the only way that the path of seeking justice can continue.

Mr. Barzin emphasized that the Iranian government, contrary to what it pretends and says, does not care about human rights organizations, is extremely afraid of them, and added: "The Iranian government is afraid that these events and statements will be published in the media and international organizations, which is why they are scaring the families seeking justice. In any case, Iran has international obligations and will pay a series of costs for not complying with those obligations."