15-Year-Old Iranian Protester Kills Himself After Prison Release
Amir-Arsalan Ejdehakosh, a 15-year-old protester arrested last year, hanged himself on the anniversary of his detention, Iran International has learned.
Amir-Arsalan Ejdehakosh, a 15-year-old protester arrested last year, hanged himself on the anniversary of his detention, Iran International has learned.
Ejdehakosh was detained for two months during the protests which followed the death in morality police custody of Mahsa Amini and committed suicide on October 7.
During his two months in detention, he endured both physical and psychological torture. His ordeal included sleep deprivation and recurring nightmares after his release as a result of the torment he suffered while in custody.
Amir-Arsalan was not only a young protester but also a passionate fan of rap music. Before his arrest, he had been working on an experimental piece of music, a project he was unable to complete due to his incarceration.
Since the initial wave of protests following Mahsa Amini's death, nearly 20,000 Iranians were arrested by regime agents during or between protest rounds. While many were released, a few have met mysterious and untimely deaths.
Among them, in November, was the case of Arshia Emamgholizadeh, a 16-year-old who was arrested in East Azarbaijan province for tossing the turban of a cleric. He spent ten days in detention before being released on bail, but two days later, he tragically took his own life. Arshia had confided in friends about the use of unknown pills administered by prison authorities.
Some medical experts have raised concerns that the administration of drugs to certain prisoners may have inadvertently resulted in addiction, which exacerbated their mental health issues upon release.
