{"id":64263,"date":"2024-09-10T11:56:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=64263"},"modified":"2024-09-10T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:56:15","slug":"in-memory-of-alireza-golipour-a-symbol-of-resistance-and-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/09\/in-memory-of-alireza-golipour-a-symbol-of-resistance-and-sacrifice\/64263\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory of Alireza Golipour: A Symbol of Resistance and Sacrifice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\" — Alireza Golipour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Alireza Golipour, a political prisoner and supporter of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/a>), passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Tehran due to heart disease. His death came three years after his release in 2021, following nine years of imprisonment that had severely impacted his health.<\/p>\n
Golipour\u2019s journey of resistance began when he was a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering. He was first arrested in 2009, and then again in 2012. Following his second arrest, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for supporting the PMOI and exposing the nuclear activities of the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n
During his incarceration, Golipour faced severe health challenges, including lung cancer, continuous nose bleeds, and epilepsy. Despite his critical health condition, he was repeatedly denied proper medical care.<\/p>\n
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Alireza Golipour, a political prisoner and supporter of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), who had been released in 2021 after 9 years of imprisonment due to severe illness and deteriorating health, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Tehran due to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/q8x7InORVj<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) September 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n