
Ali Gheysarei
- Deputy Commander Police , Nur (Mazandaran Province) (2016 - 17 Mar 2019)
- Police Commander, Ramsar (Mazandaran Province) (17 Mar 2019 - Apr 2021)
- Head of the Investigation Police Commander, Mazandaran Province (17 Mar 2021 - present)
- Human Rights Violation: Preventing the identification of those who killed protesters (Sep 2022- Present) read more
- Location
- Amol (Mazandaran Province)
- Rights Violated
- Right to freedom of assembly, Right to freedom of expression, Right to life
- Description
1. As the Director of Criminal Investigation Division of Mazandaran Police, Ali Gheisari is responsible for the murder of at least two protesters, Ghazaleh Chalabi and Erfan Rezaei, during the 2022 nationwide protests. Gheisari has cut the investigation into those responsible for her death, claiming that Chalabi was shot by a fellow protester.
During the protests in Amol, on 21st of September 2022, security agents stationed on the steps of the Governor’s office shot protesters and killed Ghazaleh Chalabi and Erfan Rezaei.
In footage filmed by Chalabi, an armed person is seen shooting at the protesters from the steps of the Governor’s office. In another scene, Ghazaleh Chalabi who is chanting slogans suddenly falls to the ground after being shot in the head. Erfan Rezaei was killed at the same incident.
The revolutionary uprising of the Iranian people broke out following the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini on 16th of September 2022. She was killed while in custody of the Islamic Republic Morality Police. Nationwide protests have continued in various forms in different cities across Iran.
According to reports by human rights organizations, the police and security forces of the Islamic Republic have killed at least 537 citizens, including 68 children.
- Sources
Police: “Someone among the protesters shot Ghazaleh Chalabi to death.”
- Human Rights Violation: Preventing the identification of those who killed protesters (Sep 2022- Present) read more
- Director of the Taekwondo Council of Police Headquarters , Mazandaran Province (8 Dec 2021 - present)