Burhan Eliasi, a 22-year-old Kurdish man from Javanroud, was killed by Iranian government forces

Hengaw: Saturday, December 31, 2022

On the 40th day after the deaths of seven citizens from the city of Javanroud, the Iranian government forces opened fire on the people, and Burhan Eliasi was killed as a result of the direct fire of these forces.

According to the report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Saturday, December 31, 2022, Burhan Eliasi, a 22-year-old shopkeeper, was taken to the hospital after being hit by a bullet from the Iranian government forces.

Hengaw has been informed that, in addition to the death of Burhan Eliasi, eight other citizens were seriously injured during the shooting by Iranian government forces toward the participants in this ceremony.

According to the information Hengaw has obtained, there is a child among the injured, and the physical condition of two of them is reported to be critical.

In the course of today's events, in addition to blocking the road leading to the cemetery, the Iranian government forces shot at the citizens inside and outside the city, and according to the videos published by Hengaw, they shot tear gas at the people as well.