Mohammad dreamed of being accepted into engineering and serving his country through construction and development. He wanted to be the first in his family to enter university and improve his working-class family's life through his education. His dream was an Iran where young people could think freely, choose freely, and build their future.
Mohammad Kamrani was an 18-year-old high school student preparing for university entrance exams when the 2009 protests began. The youngest documented victim of Kahrizak, he represented the hopes of Iran's youth generation. Like many teenagers, he was drawn to the protests by idealism and hope for a better future. His arrest and transfer to Kahrizak subjected him to torture that his young body couldn't withstand. His death on July 16, 2009, symbolized the regime's willingness to destroy even its youngest critics.
At only 18, he became Kahrizak's youngest martyr
As Kahrizak's youngest victim, Mohammad's death particularly outraged the public and became a symbol of the regime's cruelty toward Iran's youth. His case showed that no one, not even teenagers, were safe from state violence.
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”
A 20-year-old soldier on leave who joined peaceful protests believing in democratic change. Despite serving in the military, he stood with the people demanding their rights.
“Even soldiers want freedom for Iran”
Their Path Continues
The memory of our eternal names lives in our hearts and will continue until Iran is free
Woman, Life, Freedom