Farzad Ansarifar

فرزاد انصاری‌فر

Also known as فرزاد انصاری (تزمی‌پور)

27 years old · Behbahan · Khuzestan Province

16 November 2019 Killed during protests

Life

Construction worker
Persian original
کارگر ساختمانی

He was single
Persian original
او مجرد بود

He studied up to the second year of secondary school but gave up his studies because he needed to work to support the family
Persian original
تا مقطع دوم دبیرستان تحصیل کرد اما به دلیل نیاز به کار برای حمایت از خانواده، تحصیل را رها کرد
He worked independently in construction jobs such as tiling and mosaic work
Persian original
به طور مستقل به کارهای ساختمانی مانند کاشی‌کاری و موزاییک‌کاری مشغول شد
Those around him describe him as a wholesome, uncontroversial and principled person
Persian original
اطرافیانش او را فردی سالم، بی‌حاشیه و اخلاق‌مدار توصیف می‌کنند
He was interested in sports and went to the gym regularly
Persian original
به ورزش علاقه‌مند بود و به طور منظم به باشگاه ورزشی می‌رفت
He was also interested in music
Persian original
او همچنین به موسیقی علاقه مند بود
He was the fourth child of the family
Persian original
او چهارمین فرزند خانواده بود
He grew up in a family with a happy and warm atmosphere
Persian original
در یک خانواده با فضایی شاد و صمیمی بزرگ شد
Farzad played an important role in providing for the family's livelihood and supporting his father
Persian original
فرزاد نقش مهمی در تامین معیشت خانواده و حمایت از پدرش داشت

In the words of those close to them

“We told them: just tell us who gave the order to kill our son. But they still have not answered us.”— Mr. Ansarifar's father
Persian original
«به آنها گفتیم فقط بگویید چه کسی دستور قتل فرزندمان را داده است؟ اما هنوز جواب ما را نداده‌اند»

“I am neither political nor affiliated with anyone. I am only seeking justice for my brother's blood.”— Farzaneh Ansarifar
Persian original
«من نه سیاسی هستم و نه به جایی وابسته. فقط دادخواه خون برادرم هستم.»

“The only thing I know is that I have sought justice for my brother's blood, and all these misfortunes are the consequence of this rightful demand of mine.”— Farzaneh Ansarifar
Persian original
«تنها چیزی که می‌دانم این است که من در مورد خون برادرم دادخواهی کرده‌ام و همه این مصیبت‌ها، پیامد همین درخواست به‌حق من است.»

How they died

It was not long before shots were fired from behind at these citizens, and a bullet struck the back of Mr. Ansarifar's head and he lost his life instantly.
Persian original
طولی نکشید که تیراندازی از پشت سر به سمت این شهروندان انجام شد و گلوله‌ای به پشت سر آقای انصاری‌فر اصابت کرد و او در دم جان باخت.
The bullet entered from behind on the right side and struck the left eye
Persian original
گلوله از پشت سر از سمت راست، وارد شده و به چشم چپ اصابت کرده

After their death

According to the forensic medicine report, “being struck by a sharp object” was given as the cause of death
Persian original
طبق گزارش پزشکی قانونی «اصابت شیء برنده» علت مرگ عنوان شد
Security officials visited them only once and, instead of identifying and prosecuting the attacker, promised that Mr. Ansarifar would “possibly” be counted as a martyr
Persian original
مسئولان امنیتی تنها یک بار به دیدن آنها رفتند و به جای شناسایی و محاکمه ضارب، وعده دادند که «احتمال» دارد آقای انصاری‌فر شهید حساب شود
His father was summoned to the governor's office of the city of Behbahan, and they banned the family from holding a public ceremony on the pretext of the “coronavirus pandemic” and threatened them
Persian original
پدر او به فرمانداری شهر بهبهان احضار و خانواده را به بهانه «همه‌گیری ویروس کرونا» از برگزاری مراسم عمومی منع و تهدید کردند
Ms. Farzaneh Ansarifar, Mr. Ansarifar's sister, was arrested on 26 Tir 1399 in the city of Behbahan
Persian original
خانم فرزانه انصاری‌فر، خواهر آقای انصاری‌فر در ۲۶ تیر ۱۳۹۹ در شهر بهبهان بازداشت
On the charge of “assembly and collusion and propaganda against the system” she was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison
Persian original
به اتهام «اجتماع و تبانی و تبلیغ علیه نظام» به ۳ سال و ۶ ماه حبس محکوم شد
Amin and Arman Ansarifar were each sentenced on the charge of “propaganda against the system” to three months of ta'zir imprisonment and a five-year ban on leaving the country
Persian original
امین و آرمان انصاری‌فر به اتهام «تبلیغ علیه نظام» هر یک به سه ماه حبس تعزیری و پنج سال ممنوعیت خروج از کشور محکوم شدند
While arresting his younger brother Omid Ansarifar, they beat his family
Persian original
ضمن بازداشت برادر کوچکتر او امید انصاری‌فر، خانواده وی را مورد ضرب و شتم قرار دادند
His sister's house and private car in Behbahan were set on fire by unknown persons
Persian original
خانه و خودروی شخصی خواهر او در بهبهان توسط افراد ناشناس به آتش کشیده شد
His mother too has suffered psychological harm in silence and isolation
Persian original
مادرش نیز در سکوت و انزوا دچار آسیب‌های روانی شده است

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