Ali Mousavi laid to rest under heavy surveillance

MirHosein Mousavi and Ali Mousavi

Ali Mousavi, nephew of opposition leader MirHosein Mousavi, was laid to rest under heavy security measures.

Security officials handed over the victims remains to his family after removing it from the hospital on Monday. While the police claimed they were carrying out forensic investigations on the body, the opposition maintains they were trying to avoid an outbreak of further protests during the funeral.

The family was given a few hours today, Wednesday, to organize the funeral and lay him to rest.

Kalameh website reports that his funeral was held in the presence of his family members. MirHosein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard were also present, according to Fars news agency.

Ali Mousavi was shot to death by unknown assailants from a car on Sunday. Police claim his death was carried out by “terrorists” and that investigations regarding the “assassination” are in progress.