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Ahmad Taraghian
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Ahmad Taraghian

احمد طراقیان

Age
32
Sex
male
Date of death
9 January 2026
Place of death
Fardis, Karaj (+9 more)
Hometown
Karaj
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Biography

Ahmad Taraghian was a 32-year-old father of a young child from Karaj, Alborz province. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in Fardis, Karaj, when he was shot directly in the heart by Islamic Republic security forces during protests. A video of the moment he was shot was later released.

احمد طراقیان، مردی ۳۲ ساله و پدر یک فرزند خردسال از کرج، استان البرز بود. او در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ در فردیس کرج، در جریان اعتراضات با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی به قلبش کشته شد. ویدئویی از لحظه اصابت گلوله به او بعداً منتشر شد.

Archive — 11 items

A memorial portrait of Ahmad Taraghian, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Fardis, Karaj, during the Lion and Sun revolution.

A memorial portrait of Ahmad Taraghian, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Fardis, Karaj, during the Lion and Sun revolution.

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Fardis, Karaj, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A group of mourners gathers at the grave of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father who was killed by a gunshot to the heart in Karaj on January 9, 2026. VIDEO

A group of mourners gathers at the grave of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father who was killed by a gunshot to the heart in Karaj on January 9, 2026.

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Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A portrait of 32-year-old Ahmad Taraghian from Karaj, a father who was killed by direct fire from Islamic Republic agents on January 9, 2026.

A portrait of 32-year-old Ahmad Taraghian from Karaj, a father who was killed by direct fire from Islamic Republic agents on January 9, 2026.

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Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father of a 6-year-old from Karaj, was killed on January 9, 2026, after being shot in the heart by Islamic Republic agents.

Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father of a 6-year-old from Karaj, was killed on January 9, 2026, after being shot in the heart by Islamic Republic agents.

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Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A black and white portrait of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father from Karaj who was killed by a direct shot to the heart by security forces on January 9, 2026.

A black and white portrait of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father from Karaj who was killed by a direct shot to the heart by security forces on January 9, 2026.

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Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A memorial portrait of 32-year-old Ahmad Taraghian from Karaj, Alborz province, who is documented as a victim of the Iranian state crackdown.

A memorial portrait of 32-year-old Ahmad Taraghian from Karaj, Alborz province, who is documented as a victim of the Iranian state crackdown.

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Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran 2026-01
Ahmad Taraqian, a thirty-two-year-old father, was killed by direct fire from security forces on January 19 in Fardis, Karaj. VIDEO

Ahmad Taraqian, a thirty-two-year-old father, was killed by direct fire from security forces on January 19 in Fardis, Karaj.

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Fardis, Karaj 2026-01
A photo of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father who was shot and killed during the protests in Fardis, Karaj, holding up his young child.

A photo of Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father who was shot and killed during the protests in Fardis, Karaj, holding up his young child.

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Fardis, Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A newly released video shows the moment Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father, was shot directly in the heart during protests on January 9 in Fardis, Karaj. VIDEO

A newly released video shows the moment Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old father, was shot directly in the heart during protests on January 9 in Fardis, Karaj.

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Fardis, Karaj, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A video shows the young child of Ahmad Taraghian at the grave of his heroic father, Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old patriotic father who was killed by direct fire from Islamic Republic terrorists on January 9, 2026, in Fardis, Karaj. VIDEO

A video shows the young child of Ahmad Taraghian at the grave of his heroic father, Ahmad Taraghian, a 32-year-old patriotic father who was killed by direct fire from Islamic Republic terrorists on January 9, 2026, in Fardis, Karaj.

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Fardis, Karaj 2026-01
A memorial portrait of Ahmad Taraqian, a 32-year-old patriotic father of a young son, who was killed on January 19 in Fardis, Karaj, by direct fire from Islamic Republic terrorists. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Ahmad Taraqian, a 32-year-old patriotic father of a young son, who was killed on January 19 in Fardis, Karaj, by direct fire from Islamic Republic terrorists.

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Fardis, Karaj 2026-01