Father of killed protester in Kuhdasht says his son was not Basiji
The father of Amir-Hessam Khodayarifard, a young protester killed in the city of Kuhdasht in Iran’s Lorestan province, said at his son’s funeral that Amir-Hessam was not a member of the Basij militia.
Speaking during the burial ceremony, he rejected any suggestion that his son was affiliated with pro-government forces.
Attendees at the funeral chanted slogans including “I will kill the one who killed my brother,” and “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” reflecting the anger and defiance surrounding the killing.
