This page keeps the memory of 131 people whose names are linked with Gorgan; 126 are recorded in the province of Golestan and 5 in the province of Mazandaran. 77 people were executed, 50 were killed in protests, one person was killed outside the protests and one other person by government forces. One person has been sentenced to death and one person is at risk of execution. The first date on this page is 10 Aban 1394 and the last 22 Mehr 1405.
Years and days
The year 1404, with 89 names, makes up more than two thirds of this page. The day 18 Dey 1404 with 22 killed and 19 Dey 1404 with 6 killed are the bitterest days of Gorgan, and on 22 Ordibehesht 1404 three people had been executed together. The year 1401, with 14 names, is the second year, and on 5 Khordad and 16 Khordad 1401, 3 people were executed each time. The ages range from 15 to 58 years, and the median is 36 years. 4 people were under 18, and the sources have written of 13 people that they were women.
The young women of Gorgan
Diana Bahador, 19 years old, who was called “Baby Rider,” according to the source “was a motorcycling influencer who became famous in Iran for her distinctive styles and her skill in riding and controlling mid-heavy motorcycles (Superbike).” She was killed on 19 Dey 1404 by two military bullets, and according to the source, her family was put under pressure to bury her secretly; government forces gave the cause of her death in the media as “an accident.”
Arnika Dabbagh, 15 years old, was a swimmer and “had won several championship titles in national swimming competitions and cherished the dream of taking part in the Olympic Games.” One of those close to her wrote to her: “This year you wanted to set a national record; you didn't, but you brought us a world medal.” Yalda Jafari, 47 years old, a mother who “had earlier beaten cancer,” was killed on 19 Dey 1404.
The men of Gorgan
Sina Haghshenas, 27 years old, “was the owner of a well-known flower shop called ‘Shahdeh’ in Gorgan.” He was killed on 18 Dey 1404, and his family and acquaintances performed a dance of mourning at his memorial ceremony. Abolfazl Mirayiz, 34 years old, according to the source, “every month, without the knowledge of those around him and his family,” paid sums “to help cover the heavy costs of medicines and chemotherapy for children in need.” Maziar Nowrouzi, a swimming coach who “was looking to start a family,” and Shahram Baghian, 56 years old, were also killed on 18 Dey 1404.
Those executed
Hojjat Saadatyar, 38 years old, “married and father of one child,” was executed on 17 Esfand 1394 in Gorgan Central Prison. Hamidreza Roustasefat, “married and with two children,” was executed on 24 Mordad 1395. Payam Nourollahi, 33 years old, was executed on 22 Azar 1401. Habib Rakhmshah (Noutizehi), 52 years old, son of Nasreddin and “father of five children,” was executed on 22 Mehr 1405; the last name on this page. The charges are the account of the authorities, not a verdict of guilt.
Sources and incompleteness
131 names are not all of those from Gorgan who lost their lives; the real number is higher, and we record only names that have a source. The main sources are the Iran Human Rights Society with 56 cases, HRANA with 44 and 33, Iran International with 36, iranhrs.org with 23, the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center with 21, Iran International with 16, Persian Wikipedia with 7 and Haalvsh with 5 cases; 7 names also appear in the list of the Office of the Presidency dated 12 Bahman 1404. If you knew one of these people of Gorgan, send us your memory or correction.