Eyewitnesses say a relative of Kian Pirfalak, a 9-year-old who died during nationwide protests, was shot dead by Iranian security agents following a confrontation at Pirfalak's burial site in the village of Parchestan, Izeh.
Videos shared on social media appear to show Pouya Molaeirad, a relative of Pirfalak's mother, being shot on June 11 during a memorial service.
They added that following the incident, Molaeirad's body was transferred to the morgue of Izeh Martyrs Hospital, where family members were confronted by security forces.
Iranian officials, through state media, claimed law enforcement was attacked by a vehicle and responded by shooting at the attacker. However, social media users and relatives of Pouya Molaeirad dispute this account.
Pirfalak was one of several Izeh residents killed when government forces opened fire on protesters in Izeh city on the evening of November 16, 2022. Following the shootings, Kian's father, Meysam Pirfalak, was severely injured and hospitalized for two months, unaware of his son's death for weeks.
