The seventh-day memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, a human rights lawyer and former political prisoner, was held today in Mashhad with a large turnout of citizens, justice-seeking families, lawyers, and civil society activists. The gathering quickly took on an atmosphere of protest, as participants honored Alikordi’s memory while chanting slogans in support of justice and against state repression. Some protesters expressed their support for Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former Crown Prince.

The ceremony soon became tense when security forces stormed the area. Officers blocked the streets surrounding Ghadir Mosque, preventing many from entering, and ultimately moved in on the crowd, arresting a number of activists and attendees.
Those detained today include:
Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian, Pouran Nazemi, Noura Haghi, Hasti Amiri, Aliyeh Motalebzadeh, Ali Adinezadeh, Hassan Bagherinia, Asadollah Fakhimi, Akbar Amini, Reza Adinezadeh, Abolfazl Abri, Habib Fadaei, Kamal Jafarizadeh, Davood Alikordi, and Ahmad Alikordi.
Narges Mohammadi — a prominent human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate — was violently arrested while addressing the crowd, a move that sparked widespread alarm among activists and human rights organizations.

Reports also indicate that security forces attempted to detain additional members of the Alikordi family, though some of these efforts were thwarted by those present. The event was marked by clashes, scattered violence, and heavy repression, forcing many attendees to leave the area.

According to HRANA, later the same day, Javad Alikordi, Khosrow Alikordi’s brother, was also arrested by security forces at his workplace in Mashhad. Earlier, he had gone live on Instagram, reporting that security agents had stormed the memorial, beaten several people, and detained others. He also stated that officers used batons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowd and arrest citizens.

Today’s memorial for Khosrow Alikordi became far more than a remembrance ceremony; it turned into a scene of protest, civil solidarity, and harsh security crackdowns — a reflection of the persistent pressure faced by Iran’s civil society and human rights community.


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Javad Alikordi, a resident of Sabzevar and the brother of the late attorney Khosrow Alikordi, has been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad. He is currently being held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, while no clear information has been released regarding the charges brought against him.

Javad Alikordi was arrested on the night of December 12, 2025, after publishing a video protesting the security forces’ crackdown on attendees at his brother’s seventh-day memorial ceremony. In the video, he challenged the Iranian authorities’ official account of Khosrow Alikordi’s death and stated that he possessed confidential documents related to the case.

Khosrow Alikordi, a prominent lawyer known for representing justice-seeking families, died on December 5, 2025, under suspicious circumstances in his office. While state authorities attributed his death to cardiac arrest, his family rejected the official narrative and called for transparency, citing signs including unusual bleeding.

The harsh sentence issued against Javad Alikordi is seen as part of the ongoing pressure and intimidation targeting the Alikordi family and others who have questioned the government’s narrative surrounding Khosrow Alikordi’s death.

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Javad Alikordi, an attorney and the brother of late lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, has been sentenced by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad to 18 years' imprisonment, permanent disbarment, internal exile, and additional restrictions.

According to the verdict, Alikordi received five years' imprisonment on charges of assembly and collusion to act against national security and 13 years for propaganda activities contrary to national security under Article 4 of the Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage.

The sentence also includes permanent disbarment, a ,two-year travel ban, and two years of internal exile in the city of Saravan, in Sistan and Baluchistan Province.

Alikordi was arrested on the evening of December 12, 2025, after publishing a video in which he criticized the authorities’ treatment of those attending the seventh-day memorial ceremony for his brother and questioned the government’s official account of Khosrow Alikordi’s death. He also stated that he possessed confidential documents related to the case.

Khosrow Alikordi, a prominent lawyer who represented families seeking justice and Javad Alikordi’s brother, died under suspicious circumstances at his office on December 5, 2025. Authorities attributed his death to cardiac arrest, but his family rejected the official narrative and called for transparency, citing signs including unusual bleeding.

As of the time of writing, no information has been made public regarding the outcome of any appeal in the case.

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