Ali Kurd Kolahuri (Moradzehi)

علی کردکلاهوری

Also known as علی کُرد کلاهوری (مرادزهی)

25 years old · Khash · Sistan and Baluchestan Province

4 November 2022 Killed during protests

Life

He was a teacher at the “Shahid Mahmoud Kamalzehi” primary school in the village of Burta and at the same time was studying for a master's degree at Islamic Azad University.
Persian original
او معلم دبستان «شهید محمود کمال‌زهی» در روستای بورتا بود و هم‌زمان در مقطع کارشناسی ارشد در دانشگاه آزاد تحصیل می‌کرد.

Single
Persian original
مجرد

Ali was renowned for his good nature and hard work.
Persian original
علی به خوش‌اخلاقی و پرتلاشی شهره بود.
He was both the village teacher and a master builder.
Persian original
هم معلم روستایشان بود و هم استادکار بنا بود.
Many of the houses and gardens of the village of Burta in Mirjaveh are a legacy of his labour.
Persian original
بسیاری از خانه‌ها و باغ‌های روستای بورتای میرجاوه یادگار زحمات اوست.
He was renowned for being active and good-natured and helped the poor and needy.
Persian original
او به فعال بودن و خوش‌اخلاقی شهره بود و به مردم فرودست و نیازمند کمک می‌کرد.
“Your next bride will be a houri of paradise”
Persian original
«عروس بعدی تو، حوری بهشتی خواهد بود»
“We have been oppressed for so many years; how long will we stay silent?”
Persian original
«این همه سال به ما ظلم شده، تا کی سکوت؟»
“Be patient, God knows what situation you are in.”
Persian original
«صبر داشته باش، خدا می‌داند تو در چه وضعیتی هستی.»

In the words of those close to them

“The government itself made him a martyr, and now it says it will pay diyeh (blood money)?!”— Family
Persian original
«دولت خودش شهید کرده و الان می‌گوید دیه می‌دم؟!»

How they died

As a result of shooting by security agents in Khash
Persian original
بر اثر شلیک ماموران امنیتی در خاش
In front of the governor's office building of Khash County he was hit in the head by a bullet and, as a result of his injuries, lost his life after being taken to hospital.
Persian original
روبه‌روی ساختمان فرمانداری شهرستان خاش از ناحیه سر مورد اصابت گلوله قرار گرفت و بر اثر جراحات وارده پس از انتقال به بیمارستان جان خود را از دست داد.
He lost his life before being taken to the operating room.
Persian original
او پیش از انتقال به اتاق عمل جان خود را از دست داد.
Struck by a live (military) bullet
Persian original
اصابت گلولهٔ جنگی

After their death

On his gravestone is written: “Bi-ayyi dhanbin qutilat [for what sin were you killed]”.
Persian original
روی سنگ مزار او نوشته شده است: «بای ذنب قتلت [به کدامین گناه کشته شدی]».
Security forces affiliated with the IRGC attributed the killing to “infiltrator” elements and suggested to his family that they file a complaint in order to receive diyeh (blood money)
Persian original
نیروهای امنیتی وابسته به سپاه پاسداران با منتسب کردن قتل به عناصر «نفوذی»، به خانواده او پیشنهاد کردند شکایت کنند تا دیه دریافت کنند
They had confronted them with threats such as dismissal from their jobs or prison.
Persian original
آنان را با تهدیدهایی همچون اخراج از مشاغل یا زندان روبه‌رو کرده بودند.

Sources

The name is recorded in at least two independent sources or in a human-rights organisation’s report.

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