Memorial for Iranian Lawyer in Mashhad Erupts Into Anti-Regime Protest

Update on Arrests at Khosrow Alikordi’s Seventh-Day Memorial in Mashhad

HRANA – On Friday, December 12, 2025, during the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer, held in Mashhad, a number of citizens were arrested. The identities of at least 22 additional detainees have been confirmed. Some of these individuals were transferred to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, while others were taken to Soroush Detention Center in Mashhad. A number of them have also been released on bail. In addition to Narges Mo…

Thousands protest in Mashhad, Iran, after killing of lawyer, chant “Long live the king”

Thousands of residents took to the streets of Mashhad after the killing of Khosro Alikardi, a lawyer known for representing political prisoners in Iran. During the protest, demonstrators chanted slogans openly supporting Reza Pahlavi and repeatedly called out: “Long live the king.” The protest was especially striking given Mashhad’s status as one of Iran’s most religious and regime-aligned cities. Open monarchist slogans and direct challenges to…

Memorial for Iranian Lawyer in Mashhad Erupts Into Anti-Regime Protest

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