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Davood Sohrabi
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Davood Sohrabi

داوود سهرابی

Age
30
Sex
male
Date of death
23 February 2026
Place of death
Tehran (+2 more)
Hometown
Tehran
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+4 more)
Profession
athlete
Cause of death
shot by security forces, died from injuries after 50 days in a coma

Biography

Davood Sohrabi, a 30-year-old athlete from Tehran, was shot by security forces during protests on January 8, 2026. He was gravely injured, entering a coma, and after 50 days, he succumbed to his injuries on February 23, 2026. His family donated his organs. He had reportedly won a silver medal in a competition just two hours before being shot.

داوود سهرابی، ورزشکار ۳۰ ساله اهل تهران، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات توسط نیروهای امنیتی هدف گلوله قرار گرفت. او به شدت مجروح شد و به کما رفت و پس از پنجاه روز، در تاریخ ۴ اسفند ۱۴۰۴ بر اثر شدت جراحات وارده جان باخت. خانواده‌اش تصمیم به اهدای اعضای او گرفتند. گزارش شده است که او تنها دو ساعت پیش از مورد اصابت گلوله قرار گرفتن، مدال نقره یک مسابقه را کسب کرده بود.

Archive — 9 items

Portrait of 30-year-old Davoud Sohrabi, who was killed in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

Portrait of 30-year-old Davoud Sohrabi, who was killed in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
Portrait of 30-year-old Davood Sohrabi from Tehran, dated January 8, 2026.

Portrait of 30-year-old Davood Sohrabi from Tehran, dated January 8, 2026.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial video compilation for Davood Sohrabi, who was killed by state forces, showing clips from his life and his funeral procession. VIDEO

A memorial video compilation for Davood Sohrabi, who was killed by state forces, showing clips from his life and his funeral procession.

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Iran
Video keyframes showing Davood Sohrabi, a young man who was shot by security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026, and died after fifty days in a coma. VIDEO

Video keyframes showing Davood Sohrabi, a young man who was shot by security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026, and died after fifty days in a coma.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
Davoud Sohrabi, a 30-year-old athlete from Tehran, was shot on January 8 during protests and passed away after 50 days in a coma, after which his family donated his organs. VIDEO

Davoud Sohrabi, a 30-year-old athlete from Tehran, was shot on January 8 during protests and passed away after 50 days in a coma, after which his family donated his organs.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
The caption expresses profound grief and a desire for retribution, while the images show a memorial for Davoud Sohrabi, featuring framed photographs at a grave site and a motorcycle adorned with flowers and his picture. VIDEO

The caption expresses profound grief and a desire for retribution, while the images show a memorial for Davoud Sohrabi, featuring framed photographs at a grave site and a motorcycle adorned with flowers and his picture.

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Iran
The video shows Javidnam Davood Sohrabi lying injured or deceased on the ground, with an overlay stating he became Javidnam after 50 days in a coma, while a relative vows his blood will not be trampled. VIDEO

The video shows Javidnam Davood Sohrabi lying injured or deceased on the ground, with an overlay stating he became Javidnam after 50 days in a coma, while a relative vows his blood will not be trampled.

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Iran
A memorial portrait of Davoud Sohrabi, who was shot during protests just two hours after winning a silver medal, died after 50 days, and whose family donated his organs. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Davoud Sohrabi, who was shot during protests just two hours after winning a silver medal, died after 50 days, and whose family donated his organs.

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Iran 2026-01
A memorial portrait of Davood Sohrabi, who was shot in Tehran on January 8, 2026, and died on February 23, 2026, after 50 days in a coma. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Davood Sohrabi, who was shot in Tehran on January 8, 2026, and died on February 23, 2026, after 50 days in a coma.

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Tehran 2026-01