The presence of the families of the fallen with the slogan “We did not give martyrs to compromise, we did not give martyrs to praise the murderous leader” in this ceremony indicates the continuation of nationwide protests at the city level. Najafabad is one of the cities that witnessed the extensive presence of protesters during the nationwide protests of 2025–2026.
Families of the Fallen in Najafabad: Nationwide Protests Will Not Stop
Iran Human Rights Society, Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – On the occasion of the fortieth day of the bloody suppression of the nationwide protests of 2025–2026, the families of those who lost their lives on the path to freedom and protesting people in Najafabad held a protest gathering to commemorate the killed. Participants in this ceremony, holding pictures of their loved ones, chanted slogans in protest against the widespread killings.
In this gathering, the slogan “This flower that has been plucked has become a gift to the homeland” echoed among the crowd. Also, the protesters chanted: “We did not give martyrs to compromise, we did not give martyrs to praise the murderous leader.” These slogans reflect the protest atmosphere following the bloody suppression of the nationwide protests.
The presence of the families of the fallen in this ceremony indicates the continuation of nationwide protests at the city level. Najafabad is one of the cities that witnessed the extensive presence of protesters during the nationwide protests of 2025–2026.
Bloody Suppression of Nationwide Protests of 2025–2026 and Thousands Killed
During the suppression of the nationwide protests of 2025–2026, repressive forces opened fire on the people and killed thousands. Published reports from various cities indicate direct shooting at protesters. The scale of this massacre provoked widespread reactions at domestic and international levels.
The nationwide protests of 2025–2026 were accompanied by the extensive presence of various strata of society. However, the response of the repressive forces to these protests was the use of live ammunition and violent confrontation. In many cases, shots were fired at vital parts of the protesters’ bodies.
The extensive scale of the killings during the nationwide protests caused shock and concern among observers. Despite this bloody suppression, protest gatherings in various cities have continued. The fortieth-day ceremony of the fallen in Najafabad is an example of the continuation of nationwide protests after the suppression.
Continuation of Nationwide Protests with the Slogan “Mourning is Forbidden, Bowing the Head is Forbidden”
In the Najafabad ceremony, in addition to the previous slogans, the protesters also chanted the slogan “Mourning is forbidden, bowing the head is forbidden.” This slogan expresses an approach that emphasizes the continuation of nationwide protests and avoidance of silence. The families of the fallen, by attending this ceremony, declared that the bloody suppression of the nationwide protests will not deter them from continuing the path.
Participants in this ceremony emphasized that the killing of their loved ones does not mean the end of protests. Rather, according to them, these events have strengthened the motivation to continue nationwide protests. The extensive presence of people in Najafabad shows that the nationwide protests of 2025–2026 are still alive in the collective memory of society.
Local observers believe that holding such ceremonies, in addition to commemorating the fallen, has turned into a platform for the continuation of nationwide protests. In conditions where the bloody suppression of the nationwide protests of 2025–2026 was accompanied by thousands killed, these gatherings express the continuation of demands at the societal level.
Nationwide Protests; From Suppression to Continuation
The bloody suppression of the nationwide protests of 2025–2026, although accompanied by extensive violence, could not completely stop the wave of protests. Holding fortieth-day ceremonies in cities such as Najafabad shows that nationwide protests continue in various forms.
The slogans chanted in this ceremony indicate the fighting spirit of the protesters even after losing their loved ones. While thousands lost their lives during the nationwide protests, families and protesters emphasize that the path of protest will continue.
The nationwide protests of 2025–2026 have now entered a stage where commemorating the fallen is also considered part of it. The fortieth-day ceremony in Najafabad presents an image of the continuation of protest in the face of bloody suppression; an image that shows that nationwide protests remain one of the axes of social developments.
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