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A memorial graphic for Ebrahim Zalzadeh, a journalist and publisher born in 1947 who was a victim of the Chain Murders in 1997.

A memorial graphic for Ebrahim Zalzadeh, a journalist and publisher born in 1947 who was a victim of the Chain Murders in 1997.

chain_murders ebrahim_zalzadeh journalist publisher memorial
Tehran, Iran 24 Feb 1947
A portrait of Piruz Davani, a left-wing writer and journalist who disappeared in late August or early September 1998 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

A portrait of Piruz Davani, a left-wing writer and journalist who disappeared in late August or early September 1998 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

pirouz_davani chain_murders journalist writer javidnam
Iran 1998-08
Ali-Akbar Sirjani, a writer and researcher of Persian language, who was killed in November 1994 following a long detention as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

Ali-Akbar Sirjani, a writer and researcher of Persian language, who was killed in November 1994 following a long detention as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

ali_akbar_sirjani chain_murders writer researcher press_freedom
Iran 27 Nov 1994
Portrait of Ahmad Tafazzoli, a Tehran University professor and linguist who was killed in January 1997 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

Portrait of Ahmad Tafazzoli, a Tehran University professor and linguist who was killed in January 1997 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

ahmad_tafazzoli chain_murders political_assassination javidnam university_professor
Tehran, Iran 14 Jan 2026
The grave of Fereydoun Farrokhzad, an Iranian entertainer and political activist murdered in August 1992 as part of the Chain Murders.

The grave of Fereydoun Farrokhzad, an Iranian entertainer and political activist murdered in August 1992 as part of the Chain Murders.

fereydoun_farrokhzad chain_murders ministry_of_intelligence javidnam memorial
Nordfriedhof, Bonn, Germany 7 Oct 1938
Portrait of Kazem Sami, an Iranian psychiatrist and the first Minister of Health after the 1979 revolution, who was assassinated in 1988 as part of the political chain murders.

Portrait of Kazem Sami, an Iranian psychiatrist and the first Minister of Health after the 1979 revolution, who was assassinated in 1988 as part of the political chain murders.

kazem_sami chain_murders minister_of_health political_crime revolutionary_movement_of_the_iranian_people
Tehran, Iran 25 Nov 1988
An old photograph shows Majid Sharif, an Iranian writer and translator who was a victim of the political Chain Murders in 1998, holding a young child.

An old photograph shows Majid Sharif, an Iranian writer and translator who was a victim of the political Chain Murders in 1998, holding a young child.

majid_sharif chain_murders writer translator memorial
Tehran, Iran 19 Nov 1998
A photograph of Parvaneh and Dariush Forouhar, political activists who were victims of the Chain Murders of Iran, marking the 25th anniversary of their deaths on November 22.

A photograph of Parvaneh and Dariush Forouhar, political activists who were victims of the Chain Murders of Iran, marking the 25th anniversary of their deaths on November 22.

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Tehran, Iran 22 Nov 1998
A portrait of Pirouz Davani, a writer and journalist who was a victim of the political Chain Murders in Iran after disappearing in August 1998.

A portrait of Pirouz Davani, a writer and journalist who was a victim of the political Chain Murders in Iran after disappearing in August 1998.

pirouz_davani chain_murders javidnam journalist writer
Tehran, Iran 25 Aug 1998
Portrait of Mohammad Mokhtari, an Iranian poet and writer who was kidnapped and killed during the Chain Murders of Iran in December 1998.

Portrait of Mohammad Mokhtari, an Iranian poet and writer who was kidnapped and killed during the Chain Murders of Iran in December 1998.

mohammad_mokhtari chain_murders iranian_writers_association javidnam memorial
Tehran, Iran 3 Dec 1998
A portrait of Mohammad-Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian writer and translator who was kidnapped and murdered in December 1998 as part of the state-sponsored Chain Murders.

A portrait of Mohammad-Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian writer and translator who was kidnapped and murdered in December 1998 as part of the state-sponsored Chain Murders.

chain_murders mohammad_jafar_pouyandeh iranian_writers_association state_violence memorial
Badamak, Shahriar, Iran 9 Dec 1998
A portrait of Mohammad Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian writer and translator who was murdered in the 1998 state-sponsored Chain Murders, alongside his family. VIDEO

A portrait of Mohammad Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian writer and translator who was murdered in the 1998 state-sponsored Chain Murders, alongside his family.

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Shahriar, Iran 9 Dec 1998
Ahmad Tafazzoli, a prominent scholar and victim of the Chain Murders of Iran, is shown in a black and white portrait sitting at his desk at the University of Tehran.

Ahmad Tafazzoli, a prominent scholar and victim of the Chain Murders of Iran, is shown in a black and white portrait sitting at his desk at the University of Tehran.

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University of Tehran, Tehran 15 Jan 1997
A historical portrait of Ahmad Tafazzoli, a prominent Iranian scholar and victim of the Chain Murders, sitting at a desk with books in the background.

A historical portrait of Ahmad Tafazzoli, a prominent Iranian scholar and victim of the Chain Murders, sitting at a desk with books in the background.

ahmad_tafazzoli chain_murders javidnam memorial scholar
Tehran, Iran 1997-01
Memorial portrait of Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the 1998 Chain Murders in Iran, marking the 25th anniversary of his killing. VIDEO

Memorial portrait of Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the 1998 Chain Murders in Iran, marking the 25th anniversary of his killing.

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Iran 16 Sept 2025
A memorial graphic for nine-year-old Karoon Hajizadeh, who was killed along with his father Hamid Hajizadeh.

A memorial graphic for nine-year-old Karoon Hajizadeh, who was killed along with his father Hamid Hajizadeh.

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Iran
A memorial graphic for Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the Chain Murders who was killed along with his nine-year-old son, Karoun, by state agents.

A memorial graphic for Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the Chain Murders who was killed along with his nine-year-old son, Karoun, by state agents.

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Kerman, Iran 1998-09
A black and white portrait of teacher and poet Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the 1998 Chain Murders, shared as a memorial on Teacher's Day which coincides with his birthday.

A black and white portrait of teacher and poet Hamid Hajizadeh, a victim of the 1998 Chain Murders, shared as a memorial on Teacher's Day which coincides with his birthday.

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Iran 1 May 2024
Portrait photos of poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, commemorating their murder on September 22, 1998, as part of the state-sponsored Chain Murders.

Portrait photos of poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, commemorating their murder on September 22, 1998, as part of the state-sponsored Chain Murders.

hamid_hajizadeh karoon_hajizadeh javidnam chain_murders memorial
Kerman, Iran 22 Sept 2025
Three portrait photographs of Karoon Hajizadeh, a child victim of the Chain Murders of Iran, shared in a memorial post for his birthday.

Three portrait photographs of Karoon Hajizadeh, a child victim of the Chain Murders of Iran, shared in a memorial post for his birthday.

karoon_hajizadeh hamid_hajizadeh chain_murders javidnam memorial
Kerman, Iran 1998
A portrait of Ahmad Miralaei, a translator and teacher who was killed at age 53 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

A portrait of Ahmad Miralaei, a translator and teacher who was killed at age 53 as part of the Chain Murders of Iran.

ahmad_miralai chain_murders_of_iran javidnam translator writer
Isfahan, Iran 1995
A black and white portrait of Ahmad Miralai, an Iranian translator and writer who was killed at the age of 53 during the Chain Murders of Iran.

A black and white portrait of Ahmad Miralai, an Iranian translator and writer who was killed at the age of 53 during the Chain Murders of Iran.

ahmad_miralai chain_murders translator writer javidnam
Iran
Portrait of Ahmad Mir-Alaei, an Iranian translator and writer born in Isfahan who was killed during the Chain Murders at the age of 53.

Portrait of Ahmad Mir-Alaei, an Iranian translator and writer born in Isfahan who was killed during the Chain Murders at the age of 53.

ahmad_miralai translator writer chain_murders javidnam
Isfahan, Iran 10 Apr 1942
A portrait of Ahmad Miralai, a prominent Iranian translator and writer who was a victim of the Chain Murders, alongside other intellectuals.

A portrait of Ahmad Miralai, a prominent Iranian translator and writer who was a victim of the Chain Murders, alongside other intellectuals.

ahmad_miralai chain_murders writer translator javidnam
Tehran, Iran 1995
A black and white close-up portrait of Mohammad Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian translator and writer who was killed during the Chain Murders.

A black and white close-up portrait of Mohammad Jafar Pouyandeh, an Iranian translator and writer who was killed during the Chain Murders.

mohammad_jafar_pouyandeh javidnam chain_murders translator writer
Tehran, Iran 1998-12