Erfan Bozorghi
عرفان بزرگی
- Age
- 18
- Sex
- male
- Date of death
- 3 January 2026
- Place of death
- Marvdasht (+1 more)
- Hometown
- Fars Province
- Event
- Lion and Sun National Revolution 2026 (+2 more)
- Profession
- Arm-wrestling champion
- Cause of death
- shot by security forces
Biography
Erfan Bozorgi was a celebrated arm-wrestling champion from Fars province, Iran. He was killed by direct gunfire from security forces during the nationwide protests in Marvdasht in early January 2026. He is remembered as a 'martyr for the homeland' and a 'son of Iran'.
عرفان بزرگی قهرمان مچاندازی استان فارس بود که در جریان اعتراضات سراسری دیماه ۱۴۰۴ در شهر مرودشت با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جان باخت. از او به عنوان «جاویدنام»، «جانفدای میهن» و «فرزند عزیز ایران» یاد میشود.
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Erfan Bozorgi, an arm-wrestling champion from Fars, was killed by direct fire from security forces during protests in Marvdasht, alongside athlete victims Amirmohammad Koohkan and Reza Azimzadeh.
A line of security forces blocks a road during the January 2026 nationwide protests, where 21 identified individuals including minors were reported killed by state forces.
A portrait of Erfan Bozorgi, identified as a martyr for the homeland and a Javidnam.