HRANA – Today, December 18, Mokhtar Kalmishi and Ahmad Kalmishi, relatives of Khosrow Alikordi, were arrested by security forces at the gravesite of this lawyer in Sabzevar and transferred to an undisclosed location.

The two individuals were arrested today after visiting Khosrow Alikordi’s grave in Sabzevar. As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them. Mokhtar Kalmishi is Khosrow Alikordi’s cousin (maternal uncle’s son).

It is worth noting that on Friday, December 12, the seventh-day memorial ceremony of Khosrow Alikordi was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with a large public turnout. The ceremony was accompanied by protest slogans chanted by participants. Eventually, following the intervention of law enforcement forces, the gathering turned violent, during which at least 27 individuals were arrested. HRANA reported yesterday on the continued detention of some citizens and the release of others on bail.

Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and human rights defender from Sabzevar and a resident of Mashhad, passed away on Friday evening, December 5, 2025. His funeral ceremony was held on Sunday, December 7, in Sabzevar and was accompanied by protest slogans from attendees, including “Woman, Life, Freedom” and “Long Live Iran.”