Over 80 Iranian Lawyers Demand Transparency in Suspicious Death of Human Rights Lawyer Khosro Alikordi

Over 80 Iranian Lawyers Demand Transparency in Suspicious Death of Human Rights Lawyer Khosro Alikordi

Brother of Alikordi Summoned, Authorities Warn Activists Not to Give Any Speeches at Funeral December 11, 2025 — A group of 81 lawyers, all inside Iran, have signed a public statement demanding full transparency regarding the suspicious death of Mashhad-based human rights lawyer Dr. Khosro Alikordi, whose body was discovered in his office on December 8, 2025.  Provincial officials in Razavi Khorasan immediately attributed his death to a “heart a…

“He Never Stopped Defending Us”: The Suspicious Death of Lawyer Khosro Alikordi

Human rights lawyer Khosro Alikordi dies suddenly after sustained state pressure, prompting prison protests, a nationwide lawyers’ statement, and scrutiny of Iran’s war on defenders and the right to life. In the world of Iranian political prisoners and bereaved families, Khosro Alikordi was a crucial point of reference. A 46-year-old human rights lawyer based in Mashhad and a member of the Khorasan Bar Association – the regional professional bod…