Kaveh dreamed of becoming a computer programmer and developing technology that would connect Iran to the global community. He wanted to use his skills to help modernize Iran and bridge the digital divide. His greatest wish was to live in an Iran where young people could innovate and create without political restrictions.
Kaveh Alipour was a 19-year-old student who was shot and killed by security forces on June 20, 2009, during the massive protests in Tehran. His death became particularly notorious when authorities demanded his family pay a "bullet fee" of 3,000 USD to retrieve his body from the morgue, a cruel practice meant to add insult to injury. Kaveh had joined the protests with hopes of a democratic future for Iran. The regime's demand that his grieving family pay for the bullets used to kill him exposed the depths of its cruelty and disregard for human dignity.
Freedom is worth more than life under tyranny
Kaveh's story, particularly the bullet fee demand, outraged Iranians and the international community. His case became a symbol of the regime's callousness and helped galvanize further protests. The practice of charging families for execution bullets became widely known through his case, exposing the regime's systematic cruelty to the world.
A 25-year-old graduate student from a conservative family whose death from torture exposed the horrors of Kahrizak detention center and led to its closure.
“His suffering exposed the horrors of Kahrizak”
A 24-year-old songwriter and technology student who became the first known victim to die at Kahrizak detention center. His music expressed hope for a democratic Iran.
“My songs will live on when tyranny falls”
An 18-year-old student who became the youngest known victim of Kahrizak detention center. His death highlighted the regime's brutality against Iran's youth.
“Tell my mother I died for freedom”
Their Path Continues
The memory of our eternal names lives in our hearts and will continue until Iran is free
Woman, Life, Freedom