Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayarifar, a 22-year-old protester from the Yarsan community, killed by direct gunfire from security forces in Kuhdasht on December 31, 2025.

A memorial collage featuring portraits of eight men killed by security forces during the January 2026 nationwide protests in various Iranian cities, listing their names and ages.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari: mourners and protesters gathered outside Kuhdasht for his burial after he was killed on 10 Dey 1404 by suppressors’ direct fire during the Kohdasht protests; his family refused the state’s martyrdom framing and Basiji label, and the crowd drove security forces from the ceremony.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari at his burial outside Kuhdasht, where his father rejected government claims that he was a Basij member and said he only protested, and attendees reportedly drove security forces from the ceremony.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari: at his funeral in Kuhdasht on 2 January 2026, his father rejected the government’s account and said his son was a protester killed by security forces’ gunfire on 10 Dey 1404.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari, killed by security forces during the Kuhdasht protests; at his burial outside the city his family refused the state's martyrdom narrative and said he was a protester, not a Basij member.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari at his burial in Kouhdasht, where mourners and protesters forced security forces to leave the ceremony.

Memorial for Amirhesam Khodayari, killed by security forces in Kohdasht after his family rejected the state's attempt to label him a Basij member.

Memorial portrait of Amirhesam Khodayari Fard, Kuhdasht, 10 Dey 1404.

Memorial portrait of Amir Hossam Khodayari Fard, whose father said he was not a Basij member and was proudly a worker and protester.