Who was Khodanoor and what happened to him?
On September 30, 2022, also known as Bloody Friday worshipers in a mosque in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Balochistan Iran were attacked by the IRGC forces. A day after Bloody Friday, Khodanoor was shot in anti-regime protests in Zahedan by the Islamic regime forces. The bullet hit him near the spinal cord, he was alive in the hospital. The doctors said it was unnecessary to operate on him. Zahedan Social Security Hospital falls under the branch of IRGC.
On October 2, 2022, Khodanoor Lajai, died because the Iranian regime’s hospital refused him treatment. Khodanoor was left to die by hospital officials.
The agony of Khodanoor Lajai tied to a mast by IRGC/BASIJ forces.
What is the story of this photo? How was he killed?
(One of Khodanoor’s relatives' recounts) – This published photo showing him in handcuffs is old. Khodanoor quarreled with the son of a Basiji. This family obtained an arrest warrant to arrest him because of their link with the regime. He was harrassed by police officers and then publish his handcuffed photo to humiliate him. “they put out the light from two o’clock in the evening until seven o’clock in the morning and beat him tied to the mast. Khudanoor had asked for water, and the officer had brought a glass of water and placed it at a distance so he could see the water but could not take it”.
Mother of Khodanoor:
Khodanoor was the most incredible son anyone could ever ask from God.
His story deserves to be told. Khodanoor loved to dance as seen on his Instagram, where he shared photos of his daily life, dancing, and singing.
In his lifetime, Khodanoor Lajai experienced various oppressions. “Ethnic oppression due to being Baloch, Sunni, marginalized, not having a birth certificate, not having material capital.”
Courtesy: kurdistan-au-feminin.fr
A movement inspired by Khodanoor!
The tragic death of Khodanoor has inspired people all around the world to fight for freedom. The scene in which Khodanoor is tied over a stand by the IRGC forces has become a symbolic act performed by number of football players, artists and protesters to commemorate his name and his bravery in fighting for freedom and against the brutal suppression of the Islamic republic regime in Iran.
Ice sculpture of Khodanoor in front of the Chicago Art Institute.
The ice sculpture of Khodanoor Lajai was inspired by the injustice Khodanoor experienced before his death. It also symbolizes the pain and injustice Iranians in Iran have experienced for the past two months and continue to experience.
Chicago4Iran and the diaspora, along with the support of their communities, will continue to amplify the voice of Iranians while they fight for #WomanLifeFreedom.
Special thanks to Bahman Razani who created this inspiring idea, and Nate Johnson for bringing this idea to life.
CHICAGO4IRAN will publish more information about this art performance.
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