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Abolfazl Amir-Ataei
جاویدنام · Javidnam

Abolfazl Amir-Ataei

ابوالفضل امیرعطایی

Age
16
Sex
male
Date of death
28 May 2023
Place of death
Germany (+5 more)
Hometown
severe injuries sustained during protests
Event
Funeral of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei (+5 more)
Profession
student
Cause of death
severe head injuries caused by a direct shot of a tear gas canister by security forces

Story

Abolfazl Amir-Ataei was a 16-year-old student who was critically injured when security forces shot a tear gas canister at his head during the 2022 nationwide protests. He spent eight months suffering from his severe injuries before passing away on May 28, 2023. His mother, Maryam, has since become an active voice in the justice movement, advocating for the victims of the crackdown.

ابوالفضل امیرعطایی نوجوان ۱۶ ساله‌ای بود که در جریان اعتراضات سراسری ۱۴۰۱ بر اثر اصابت مستقیم کپسول گاز اشک‌آور توسط نیروهای امنیتی به سرش به شدت مجروح شد. او پس از هشت ماه تحمل درد و جراحات سخت، سرانجام در تاریخ ۷ خرداد ۱۴۰۲ جان باخت. مادر او، مریم، پس از درگذشت فرزندش به یکی از صداهای دادخواه در جنبش‌های اعتراضی تبدیل شده است.

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Abolfazl Amir-Ataei was a 16-year-old student injured in Iran’s nationwide protests in 2022. On September 21, 2022, security forces fired a tear gas canister directly at his head. He had severe trauma, including partial loss of his skull, and remained in the hospital for eight months. He died on May 28, 2023. After his death, his mother Maryam became a public voice for justice for victims of the crackdown. She has taken part in memorials and protests in Iran and abroad, including in Hamburg, Germany, to remember her son and call for accountability.

ابوالفضل امیرعطایی دانش‌آموز ۱۶ ساله‌ای بود که در اعتراضات سراسری ۱۴۰۱ زخمی شد. در ۳۰ شهریور ۱۴۰۱، نیروهای امنیتی کپسول گاز اشک‌آور را مستقیماً به سر او شلیک کردند. او جراحت بسیار شدیدی، از جمله از دست دادن بخشی از جمجمه، دید و هشت ماه در بیمارستان بستری بود. ابوالفضل در ۷ خرداد ۱۴۰۲ درگذشت. پس از آن، مادرش مریم در جنبش دادخواهی قربانیان سرکوب شناخته‌تر شده است. او در مراسم یادبود و تجمعات اعتراضی در ایران و خارج از کشور، از جمله هامبورگ آلمان، یاد پسرش را زنده نگه می‌دارد و برای پیگیری حقوق جان‌باختگان اقدام می‌کند.

Archive — 7 items

Funeral ceremony for 16-year-old Abolfazl Amir-Ataei, who passed away after eight months of suffering from severe injuries sustained during protests. VIDEO

Funeral ceremony for 16-year-old Abolfazl Amir-Ataei, who passed away after eight months of suffering from severe injuries sustained during protests.

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Iran28 May 2023
The mother of Amirreza Hemmat Azad visits the grave of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei to commemorate his birthday with a decorated cake and flowers.

The mother of Amirreza Hemmat Azad visits the grave of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei to commemorate his birthday with a decorated cake and flowers.

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Iran25 Dec 2023
Maryam, the mother of Abolfazl AmirAtaei, delivers a message in front of a memorial wall of protest victims on the anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising. VIDEO

Maryam, the mother of Abolfazl AmirAtaei, delivers a message in front of a memorial wall of protest victims on the anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising.

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Iran2026-01
The mother of Abolfazl AmirAtaei and royalist women confront supporters of the Islamic Republic during a protest in Hamburg, Germany. VIDEO

The mother of Abolfazl AmirAtaei and royalist women confront supporters of the Islamic Republic during a protest in Hamburg, Germany.

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Hamburg, Germany2026-01
A photo capturing the last moments of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei, a victim of the crackdown on protests, as he lies intubated in a hospital bed.

A photo capturing the last moments of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei, a victim of the crackdown on protests, as he lies intubated in a hospital bed.

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Tehran, Iran16 Sept 2022
A composite image showing Abolfazl Amir-Ataei in a hospital bed with head bandages and his memorial grave decorated with flowers and a Haft-sin display. VIDEO

A composite image showing Abolfazl Amir-Ataei in a hospital bed with head bandages and his memorial grave decorated with flowers and a Haft-sin display.

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Iran2022
A memorial portrait of Abolfazl Amirataei, who was shot in the head on September 21, 2022, according to a post by his mother. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Abolfazl Amirataei, who was shot in the head on September 21, 2022, according to a post by his mother.

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Iran21 Sept 2022

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