Ali Heydari Virani

Name Ali Heydari Virani Location Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran Date of Birth Unknown Date of Incident January 7, 2025 (Arrest) February 9, 2025 (Announcement of Death) Report According to available information, Ali Heydari Virani, 20 years old and from the village of Virani in the Shandiz district of the Binalud County, was injured during the protests in January 2025 in Mashhad. On January 7, 2025, despite previous injuries, he was arrested by security forces. From the time of his arrest until the early morning of February 9, 2025, his family had no information about his place of detention, physical condition, or fate. During this period, no official contact or information was provided to the family by the responsible authorities. On February 9, 2025, a security official contacted Ali Heydari Virani's family and requested them to come for the delivery of their son's body. His body was handed over to the family without any official explanation regarding the cause of death. According to relatives and friends, existing evidence suggests that he died during detention. His friends emphasized that Ali Heydari Virani was in good health prior to his arrest. Additionally, reports from relatives have raised the possibility that his death resulted from a secret execution without a trial; a claim that has not yet been officially confirmed or denied. Sources: Social Media