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Erfan Gholipour
جاویدنام · Javidnam

Erfan Gholipour

عرفان قلی‌پور

Age
25 (+1 more)
Sex
male
Date of death
9 January 2026
Place of death
Babol (+6 more)
Hometown
Kamangarkola village, Babol
Event
Lion and Sun revolution (+1 more)
Cause of death
killed by direct live ammunition and pellets to the head by Islamic Republic forces during protests

Story

Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old man from Kamangarkola village in Babol, was killed on January 9, 2026, during the suppression of popular protests. He was shot by direct live ammunition by Islamic Republic forces, and at least 12 pellets were observed in his head.

جاویدنام عرفان قلی‌پور، جوان ۲۵ ساله اهل روستای کمانگرکلا در بابل، در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ درگذشت. او در جریان سرکوب اعتراضات مردمی در بابل با شلیک مستقیم گلوله جنگی توسط نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی کشته شد و دست‌کم ۱۲ ساچمه در ناحیه سر او مشاهده شده است.

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Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old man from Kamangarkola village in Babol, was killed on January 9, 2026. His death occurred in Babol during the suppression of popular protests, which have been referred to as the Lion and Sun revolutionary protests. Erfan Gholipour was killed by direct live ammunition and pellets to the head by Islamic Republic forces. According to reports, at least 12 pellets were observed in his head. His passing is commemorated through memorial portraits, sometimes surrounded by lit candles and flowers, and through laminated memorial cards.

عرفان قلی‌پور، جوان ۲۵ ساله اهل روستای کمانگرکلا در بابل، در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ جان باخت. او در جریان سرکوب اعتراضات مردمی، که از آن به عنوان اعتراضات انقلابی شیر و خورشید یاد شده است، در بابل کشته شد. عرفان قلی‌پور با شلیک مستقیم گلوله جنگی و ساچمه به سر توسط نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی کشته شد. بر اساس گزارش‌ها، دست‌کم ۱۲ ساچمه در ناحیه سر او مشاهده شده است. یاد او با تصاویر یادبود، گاهی همراه با شمع‌های روشن و گل‌ها، و کارت‌های یادبود گرامی داشته می‌شود.

Archive — 6 items

A memorial banner for Erfan Azordeh, a resident of Ramnet village who was reportedly shot and killed at the Goleh Mahalleh intersection in Babol.

A memorial banner for Erfan Azordeh, a resident of Ramnet village who was reportedly shot and killed at the Goleh Mahalleh intersection in Babol.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran9 Jan 2026
Memorial portrait of Erfan Gholipour, in Babol on 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026).

Memorial portrait of Erfan Gholipour, in Babol on 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026).

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran9 Jan 2026
Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old from Babol, killed on January 9, 2026, during the crackdown on popular protests when Islamic Republic security forces fired live ammunition; according to published reports, at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old from Babol, killed on January 9, 2026, during the crackdown on popular protests when Islamic Republic security forces fired live ammunition; according to published reports, at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

lion_and_suniran_revolution_2026javidnamerfan_gholipourextrajudicial_killing
Babol9 Jan 2026
Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, 25, from Babol, killed on January 9, 2026 when Islamic Republic forces fired live ammunition during the suppression of public protests; at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, 25, from Babol, killed on January 9, 2026 when Islamic Republic forces fired live ammunition during the suppression of public protests; at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

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Babol, Iran9 Jan 2026
Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, 25, of Babol, killed on January 9, 2026, during the suppression of popular protests by direct military gunfire from Islamic Republic forces; published reports note at least 12 pellets in the head area.

Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, 25, of Babol, killed on January 9, 2026, during the suppression of popular protests by direct military gunfire from Islamic Republic forces; published reports note at least 12 pellets in the head area.

lion_and_suniran_revolution_2026january_2026javidnamerfan_gholipour
Babol, Mazandaran Province, Iran9 Jan 2026
Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old from Babol, killed on 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) during the suppression of popular protests by direct live ammunition from Islamic Republic suppressive forces; published reports say his body was hit by a war bullet and at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

Memorial for Erfan Gholipour, a 25-year-old from Babol, killed on 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) during the suppression of popular protests by direct live ammunition from Islamic Republic suppressive forces; published reports say his body was hit by a war bullet and at least 12 pellets were found in his head.

lion_and_suniran_revolution_2026january_2026javidnamerfan_gholipour
Babol9 Jan 2026

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