جاویدنام · Javidnam

Erfan Kiani

عرفان کیانی

Sex: male
Date of death: 23 April 2026
Place of death: اصفهان (+5 more)
Hometown: Isfahan
Event: Lion and Sun revolution (+1 more)
Cause of death: Executed by the state

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Erfan Kiani was arrested in Isfahan on January 8, 2026. He was subjected to a forced confession, which was broadcast by state media, before being executed on April 23, 2026. Kiani is remembered as a "Javidnam" (eternal name) and a hero who sacrificed his life for Iran. His 40th-day memorial was held to commemorate his innocent death.

عرفان کیانی در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در اصفهان بازداشت شد. او تحت فشار به اعتراف اجباری تن داد که توسط رسانه‌های دولتی پخش شد و سپس در تاریخ ۳ اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۵ اعدام گردید. کیانی به عنوان «جاویدنام» و قهرمانی که جان خود را فدای ایران کرد، یاد می‌شود. مراسم چهلم او به مناسبت مرگ بی‌گناهش برگزار شد.

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Erfan Kiani was arrested in Isfahan on January 8, 2026. After his arrest, he was forced to confess on camera; state media broadcast the recording. The footage shows him in handcuffs. On April 23, 2026, the state executed Erfan Kiani. He is buried at Bagh-e Reyhan Cemetery in Isfahan. He is remembered as a Javidnam and as a hero who gave his life for Iran. A fortieth-day memorial commemorated his innocent death; he was honored as a young man who sacrificed himself for the reclamation of Iran.

عرفان کیانی در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در اصفهان بازداشت شد. پس از بازداشت، تحت فشار به اعتراف اجباری واداشت شد و رسانه‌های دولتی آن را پخش کردند. در تصاویر منتشرشده با دست‌بند دیده می‌شود. در تاریخ ۳ اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۵ دولت او را اعدام کرد. در باغ ریحان اصفهان به خاک سپرده شده است. او به‌عنوان جاویدنام و قهرمانی که جان خود را فدای ایران کرد، یاد می‌شود. مراسم چهلم به یاد مرگ بی‌گناهش برگزار شد و از او به‌عنوان جوانی که برای بازپس‌گیری ایران فدا شد، تجلیل شد.

Archive — 7 items

A portrait of Erfan Kiani is placed on his gravestone, which displays his name, dates of birth and execution, and Persian poetry, with flowers laid on it.

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اصفهان8 Jan 2026

Erfan Kiani, identified as a victim of state violence, is shown wearing handcuffs in a video still from what is described as a forced confession.

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Isfahan, Iran2026-04

A portrait of Erfan Kiyani, who according to the caption was executed today.

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Iran2026-04

VIDEO

Footage of Erfan Kiani, a victim of state violence, shown in handcuffs during a likely state-media broadcast before his death.

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Iran2026-04

Memorial for Erfan Kiani at his grave in Bagh-e Reyhan, Isfahan; before this, the only published image of him was from a forced confession video.

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Bagh-e Reyhan Cemetery, Isfahan2026-01

Memorial portrait of Erfan Kiani, posted forty days after his wrongful execution, recalling him with bound hands wiping tears from his face.

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Iran

VIDEO

Fortieth-day memorial for Erfan Kiani, who was killed for Iran's reclamation.

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Iran2026-01

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