Abol (Hamid) Kourkour, a protester from Izeh who had been living in hiding for the past two years, died by suicide on Saturday, March 8, 2025, after security forces surrounded his residence and opened fire.
After the siege began, Kourkour went live on his Instagram account, announcing that security forces had attacked his home. In the video, as gunfire continued, he repeatedly shouted that they were surrendering, but the shooting did not stop. Ultimately, he said, "I have no choice. Goodbye, Iran," and ended his life with a gunshot under his chin.
Foad Choubin, the uncle of Artin Rahmani, a protester killed in the 2022 nationwide protests, wrote on his Instagram page that three others were in the house with Kourkour during the siege: Reza Abdollahzadeh, Hossein Mehri, and Sohrab Ahmadi. Citing a reliable source, he stated that after these three surrendered, security forces continued shooting at them and before anyone could leave the house, threw a grenade inside and blew it up. There is no confirmed information on their status, and the city remains under heavy security control.
Security officials have placed immense pressure on Kourkour's family to prevent them from holding any ceremonies, and his body has not yet been handed over. Meanwhile, the police commander of Izeh stated that in an operation to arrest "criminals," several people were injured and arrested, and one person committed suicide.
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After the siege began, Kourkour went live on his Instagram account, announcing that security forces had attacked his home. In the video, as gunfire continued, he repeatedly shouted that they were surrendering, but the shooting did not stop. Ultimately, he said, "I have no choice. Goodbye, Iran," and ended his life with a gunshot under his chin.
Foad Choubin, the uncle of Artin Rahmani, a protester killed in the 2022 nationwide protests, wrote on his Instagram page that three others were in the house with Kourkour during the siege: Reza Abdollahzadeh, Hossein Mehri, and Sohrab Ahmadi. Citing a reliable source, he stated that after these three surrendered, security forces continued shooting at them and before anyone could leave the house, threw a grenade inside and blew it up. There is no confirmed information on their status, and the city remains under heavy security control.
Security officials have placed immense pressure on Kourkour's family to prevent them from holding any ceremonies, and his body has not yet been handed over. Meanwhile, the police commander of Izeh stated that in an operation to arrest "criminals," several people were injured and arrested, and one person committed suicide.
@iranhrdc
#Abol_kourkour
#Reza_abdollahzadeh #Hossein_mehri
#Sohrab_ahmadi
#Izeh