Activists accuse Iranian authorities of persecuting families even after the death of loved ones

Activists accuse Iranian authorities of persecuting families even after the death of loved ones

 Yasin AKGUL

When Hossein Mahmoudi, 36, was killed during the anti-government protests in Iran, it only marked the start of the trauma for his family.

Mahmoudi was shot dead by security forces on January 8 in Falavarjan outside the central city of Isfahan, but it was only on January 16, over a week later, that his family were able to recover his body, according to Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), which has investigated the case.

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