Rebaz Salehivand

ریباز صالحی‌وند

Also known as ایوب (ریباز) صالحی‌وند

21 years old · Mahabad · West Azerbaijan Province

22 November 2022 Killed during protests

Life

He was a master rebar worker in construction and worked with his paternal uncle.
Persian original
او استادکار آرماتوربند ساختمان‌ بود و با عمویش کار می‌کرد.

Alongside rebar work, Mr. Salehivand was also interested in tattooing as an occupation.
Persian original
آقای صالحی‌وند در کنار آرماتوربندی، به شغل تتوکاری هم علاقه‌مند بود.
He was a self-taught person and had learned tattooing skills from his friends.
Persian original
او شخصیت خودآموزی داشت و مهارت تتوکاری را از دوستانش آموخته بود.
“For the homeland, whatever happens to me does not matter; if we don't go, who will go to the demonstrations? It is my responsibility and duty to take part.”
Persian original
«‌برای خاک هر چه به سر من بیاید مهم نیست، اگر ما نرویم چه کسی به تظاهرات برود. مسئولیت و وظیفه من است که شرکت کنم.»
He had a “very fearless and courageous” personality, was interested in the political issues of Kurdistan and was familiar with the “history of the Kurds and the region”.
Persian original
شخصیتی «بسیار نترس و با جرات» داشت، به مسائل سیاسی کردستان علاقه‌مند بود و با «تاریخ کُرد و منطقه» آشنایی داشت.
He also had an “introverted” personality and spoke thoughtfully.
Persian original
او همچنین شخصیتی «درونگرا» داشت و سنجیده صحبت می‌کرد.

In the words of those close to them

“Today my child was martyred, but tomorrow it will be your children's turn too.”— His father, Mr. Abdollah Salehivand
Persian original
«امروز فرزند من شهید شد، اما فردا نوبت به فرزندان شما هم خواهد رسید.»

How they died

As a result of shooting by security agents
Persian original
بر اثر شلیک ماموران امنیتی
Near the village of “Haji Mamiyan” in Mahabad he was targeted by security forces' gunfire and a few hours later lost his life because of the severity of his injuries.
Persian original
در نزدیکی روستای «حاجی ممیان» مهاباد هدف تیراندازی نیروهای امنیتی قرار گرفت و چند ساعت بعد بر اثر شدت جراحت جان خود را از دست داد.
Dozens of pellets had struck Mr. Salehivand in the back
Persian original
ده‌ها ساچمه‌ها به پشت آقای صالحی‌وند اصابت کرده
“His head had a cut wound and his abdomen was injured.”
Persian original
«سر او جای زخم بریدگی داشت و شکمش آسیب دیده بود.»
On the morning of Tuesday, 1 Azar, a 21-year-old young man from Mahabad named Rebaz Salehivand was shot with birdshot by IRGC forces and killed.
Persian original
صبح روز سه‌شنبه ۱ آذر، یک جوان ۲۱ ساله اهل مهاباد به نام ریباز صالحی‌وند از سوی نیروهای سپاه پاسداران هدف تیراندازی با گلوله ساچمه‌ای قرار گرفت و کشته شد.
As a result of shooting
Persian original
بر اثر شلیک

After their death

IRGC forces, by blockading the entrance to the city of Mahabad, prevented his burial in the Bagh-e Ferdows of this city
Persian original
نیروهای سپاه پاسداران با محاصره ورودی شهر مهاباد از دفن او در باغ فردوس این شهر جلوگیری کردند
Government officials obstructed the issuing of the death certificate and delayed it by 45 days.
Persian original
مقامات حکومتی در صدور گواهی فوت سنگ‌اندازی کرده و صدور آن را ۴۵ روز به تاخیر انداختند.
They summoned his family members and interrogated them in front of a camera for 8 days.
Persian original
اعضای خانواده او را احضار و به مدت ۸ روز در مقابل دوربین از آنها بازجویی کردند.

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