Behnam Darvishi
بهنام درویشی
- Age
- 33 (+1 more)
- Sex
- male
- Date of death
- 8 January 2026
- Place of death
- Tehran (+5 more)
- Hometown
- Nahavand
- Event
- Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
- Profession
- Restaurant owner
- Cause of death
- shot by security forces
Biography
Behnam Darvishi was a 33-year-old owner of the 'Dood Burger' restaurant in Tehran and originally from Nahavand. He was killed on January 8, 2026, after being shot in the side by security forces in the Tehranpars neighborhood during nationwide protests. His final message to his mother, 'Tell my mother she no longer has a son,' became a poignant symbol of his sacrifice.
بهنام درویشی، ۳۳ ساله و اهل نهاوند، صاحب رستوران «دود برگر» در تهران بود که در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در منطقه تهرانپارس هدف شلیک مستقیم نیروهای سرکوبگر قرار گرفت و جان باخت. او پیش از کشته شدن در پیامی به مادرش گفته بود: «به مادرم بگویید دیگر پسر ندارد». پیکر او چند روز پس از اصابت گلوله به خانواده تحویل داده شد و مراسم چهلم او با حضور گسترده مردم در کنار یادبود دوستش، پویا وکیلی، برگزار گردید.
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Behnam Darvish, a 33-year-old restaurant owner, was killed by security forces in the Tehranpars neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.
A memorial image for Behnam Darvish, a 33-year-old restaurant owner who was killed by security forces in Tehranpars on January 8, 2026, showing his final post on Threads which featured a painting of the Pahlavi family.
The lifeless body of 32-year-old Behnam Darvishi, who was killed in Tehran, is shown lying in a shroud or body bag with visible facial injuries.
A photograph of Behnam Darvishi, a 32-year-old man from Nahavand who was killed in Tehran during the 2026 protests, shown here posing in a restaurant.
A black and white photograph of Behnam Darvishi and Pouya Vakili hugging and laughing, published for their 40th-day memorial after they were killed in Tehran and Nahavand.
Participants hold up memorial posters of Behnam Darvishi and Pouya Vakili, two friends killed during protests, during their 40th-day memorial ceremony.
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A memorial video showing photos and the deceased body of 32-year-old Behnam Darvishi, who was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the head in Tehran on January 9, 2026, during the Lion and Sun revolution.
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A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial of Behnam Darvishi and Pouya Vakili, with a woman on someone's shoulders holding a portrait and making a peace sign.
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A large crowd gathers in Nahavand for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Behnam Darvishi and Pouya Vakili, who were killed during the Lion and Sun revolution.
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A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Behnam Darvishi and Pouya Vakili, two friends killed during the protests in Tehran and Nahavand.
The grave of 32-year-old Behnam Darvishi, who was killed in Tehran, is shown decorated with flowers and a portrait for a memorial service.
A memorial portrait of Behnam Darvishi, 33, from Tehran, who was killed during the nationwide protests.
A memorial portrait of 32-year-old Behnam Darvishi, who died after being shot by a war bullet during the January 2026 protests in Tehran.