PDN - Iranian security forces prevented Kassai family from organizing an official funeral. He was secretly buried Friday at 4:00 AM.
The website of Persian Music House quoted the son of maestro Kassai saying this was due to “special circustances” in Iran. Since huge pro-democracy demonstrations in Persia in 2009, the Iranian government has prevented many funeral ceremonies of famous figures. More:
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