HRANA – Today, the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad amid a heavy presence of law enforcement forces, during which several citizens were arrested. So far, the identities of Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian, Pouran Nazemi, Nora Haghi, Ali Adinehzadeh, and Hassan Bagherinia have been confirmed among those detained. The identities of other detainees are still under review.
The ceremony was held today, Friday, at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with the presence of a large number of law enforcement forces. Based on information received by HRANA, several attendees, including Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian (Qolian), Pouran Nazemi, Nora Haghi, Ali Adinehzadeh, and Hassan Bagherinia, were arrested. The identities of other possible detainees remain under investigation.
A knowledgeable source told HRANA: “The arrests of Ms. Mohammadi and Ms. Gholian were carried out violently. Officers also attempted to arrest Javad Alikordi, the brother of Khosrow Alikordi, but people attending the ceremony prevented his arrest. Streets surrounding Ghadir Mosque were blocked, and officers prevented individuals from entering the area.”
Participants chanted slogans such as “Long live Iran,” “We fight, we die, we will not accept humiliation,” and “Death to the dictator.” With the presence of security and law enforcement forces, the ceremony turned violent.
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 was held on Sunday, December 7, in Sabzevar and was accompanied by protest chants including “Woman, Life, Freedom” and “Long live Iran.” Following the funeral, a large number of lawyers across the country issued a statement, a copy of which was received by HRANA, expressing condolences and solidarity with Khosrow Alikordi’s family, emphasizing the need for a thorough, technical, and expert review of the circumstances surrounding his death, and calling for all related documents and information to be made available to his family as soon as possible.