Mahabad; Kurdish Youth "Seyyed Siavash Alak" Killed by IRGC-Affiliated Local Forces; Following Public Protests, Father Summoned and Body Released Under Threat and Forced Written Pledge
July 2, 2026; Yesterday afternoon, a group of local IRGC-affiliated forces, colloquially referred to as "Jash," clashed with a group of young Kurdish men from the "Seyyed" families in Mahabad. Under the pretext of objecting to their attire—specifically khaki traditional Kurdish clothing and the Jamaneh (Kurdish scarf)—the local forces attacked the youth with knives, killing a young man identified as “Seyyed Siavash Alak” and severely wounding four others. This incident sparked immediate public outrage and protests outside the Mahabad hospital. To prevent the demonstrations from spreading, security agencies summoned and threatened the victim's family, forcing them to sign a written pledge before releasing his body. Despite authorities blocking numerous main streets across the city, his funeral procession was held with a massive crowd of citizens in attendance.
An informed source confirmed the details to Kurdpa, stating: On the evening of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a group of local IRGC forces colloquially known as "Jash" confronted the Kurdish youth from the Seyyed families near the Tejarat Bank in Mahabad and attacked them with knives. Seyyed Siavash Alak, who was severely stabbed by an individual identified as “Nima Teymouri,” tragically succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
An informed source confirmed the details to Kurdpa, stating: On the evening of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a group of local IRGC forces colloquially known as "Jash" confronted the Kurdish youth from the Seyyed families near the Tejarat Bank in Mahabad and attacked them with knives. Seyyed Siavash Alak, who was severely stabbed by an individual identified as “Nima Teymouri,” tragically succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
An informed source confirmed the details to Kurdpa, stating: On the evening of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a group of local IRGC forces—who had reportedly prepared for a confrontation beforehand—confronted the Kurdish youth near the Tejarat Bank in Mahabad over their traditional clothing. Seyyed Siavash Alak was severely stabbed by an individual identified as “Nima Teymouri” and tragically succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
The source added that the attackers—identified as Nima Teymouri (son of Jafar), Kumar Arya (son of Loghman), and Far'an Pazireh, all local IRGC-affiliated forces from the Mangur tribe—clashed with the youth from the Seyyed families. In addition to the fatal stabbing of Seyyed Siavash Alak (son of Seyyed Omar), four other young men—Zana Azadmanesh (son of Seyyed Soleiman), Mansour and Erfan (sons of Seyyed Saber), and Wahhab Karimi (son of Seyyed Taher)—sustained severe knife wounds. Following the attack, the local forces reportedly stopped civilian vehicles in the streets, insulting citizens in an attempt to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.
Following the assault and the transfer of the wounded to the hospital, a large crowd of Mahabad residents gathered outside the medical facility, chanting slogans against the local IRGC-affiliated elements. Although the governor and the law enforcement commander subsequently announced that the perpetrator had surrendered, citizens continued their protest rally and march at Azadi Intersection, chanting anti-regime slogans.
The funeral was initially planned as a large public procession. However, on Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, the victim's father, “Seyyed Omar Alak,” was summoned to the Mahabad Intelligence Department. Security agents subjected him to intense intimidation, stating that the body would be withheld unless he signed a written pledge guaranteeing the funeral would proceed without gatherings or protests. The forensic medical release and the body were only handed over after the pledge was signed.
Today, government forces completely cordoned off main squares in Mahabad, from the Municipality to the Sardasht Roundabout. In protest of the killing, many local shopkeepers shut down their businesses and went on strike. Despite the heavy security presence and roadblocks, a vast crowd of citizens successfully gathered for the funeral, chanting "A martyr never dies" as they escorted the body. Seyyed Siavash Alak was laid to rest on Thursday morning at the Mahabad Cemetery.
