Ali Gheysarei

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 21^st 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 16^th 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.

Police: “Someone among the protesters shot Ghazaleh Chalabi to death.”

The moment Ghazaleh Chalabi was shot while filming the protests in front of the Amol Governor’s Office