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Mani Safarpour
جاویدنام · Javidnam

Mani Safarpour

مانی صفرپور

Age
18
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Salsabil, Tehran (+9 more)
Hometown
Tehran
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+3 more)
Cause of death
shot by security forces with a military-grade weapon during protests

Story

Mani Safarpour was an 18-year-old Iranian youth from Tehran. He was killed on January 8, 2026, his 18th birthday, in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran, reportedly by direct live fire from Islamic Republic security forces during protests. The day before his death, he had been excited about buying a motorcycle. His body was reportedly buried in Lahijan, and his family continues to commemorate him, including at his 40th-day memorial and during Muharram mourning processions.

مانی صفرپور جوانی ۱۸ ساله از تهران بود. او در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴، مصادف با هجدهمین سالروز تولدش، در محله سلسبیل تهران کشته شد. گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که وی در جریان اعتراضات با شلیک مستقیم گلوله جنگی توسط نیروهای سرکوب جمهوری اسلامی به شهادت رسید. یک روز قبل از جان باختن، او از خرید موتورسیکلت جدید خود ذوق‌زده بود. پیکر او گویا در لاهیجان به خاک سپرده شد و خانواده‌اش، از جمله در مراسم چهلم و عزاداری محرم، یاد او را گرامی می‌دارند.

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Mani Safarpour, an 18-year-old youth from Tehran, was killed on January 8, 2026, his 18th birthday. He died in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran, reportedly shot by security forces with a military-grade weapon during protests associated with the Lion and Sun Revolution.

مانی صفرپور، جوانی ۱۸ ساله از تهران، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴، همزمان با هجدهمین سالروز تولدش، کشته شد. او در محله سلسبیل تهران جان باخت؛ گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که وی در جریان اعتراضات مرتبط با انقلاب شیر و خورشید، با شلیک مستقیم گلوله جنگی توسط نیروهای امنیتی به شهادت رسید.

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Memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Tehran during the Lion and Sun revolution.

Memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Tehran during the Lion and Sun revolution.

javidnam mani_safarpour memorial memorial_portrait lion_and_sun_revolution
Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A man grieves over the body of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan. VIDEO

A man grieves over the body of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan.

javidnam mani_safarpour salsabil tehran lahijan
Salsabil, Tehran 2026-01
A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan, shown here covered in snow.

A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan, shown here covered in snow.

mani_safarpour javidnam salsabil_tehran lahijan snow
Lahijan 2026-01
Footage from a morgue showing numerous bodies of individuals killed, including Mani Safarpour who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran. VIDEO

Footage from a morgue showing numerous bodies of individuals killed, including Mani Safarpour who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran.

mani_safarpour javidnam protest_victims morgue salsabil
Salsabil, Tehran 2026-01
The body of Mani Safarpour, who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and buried in Lahijan.

The body of Mani Safarpour, who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and buried in Lahijan.

javidnam mani_safarpour killed salsabil tehran
Salsabil, Tehran 2026-01
An image showing numerous bodies in a morgue facility, including Mani Safarpour who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and buried in Lahijan.

An image showing numerous bodies in a morgue facility, including Mani Safarpour who was reportedly killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and buried in Lahijan.

mani_safarpour javidnam salsabil tehran lahijan
Tehran, Iran 2026-01
A memorial altar for Mani Safarpour, a young man killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan.

A memorial altar for Mani Safarpour, a young man killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan.

javidnam mani_safarpour memorial memorial_service salsabil_tehran
Salsabil, Tehran 2026-01
A full-length portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan.

A full-length portrait of Mani Safarpour, who was killed in the Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran and reportedly buried in Lahijan.

javidnam mani_safarpour killed salsabil tehran
Salsabil, Tehran 2026-01
Portrait of Mani Safarpour, an 18-year-old from Tehran, holding a birthday cake for his 18th birthday on January 8, 2026.

Portrait of Mani Safarpour, an 18-year-old from Tehran, holding a birthday cake for his 18th birthday on January 8, 2026.

mani_safarpour javidnam tehran january_8 birthday
Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A video shows Mani Safarpour celebrating his eighteenth birthday with a cake and balloons before he was killed in connection with the protests. VIDEO

A video shows Mani Safarpour celebrating his eighteenth birthday with a cake and balloons before he was killed in connection with the protests.

mani_safarpour javidnam lion_and_sun_revolution birthday_anniversary 18_years_old
Iran 2026-01
Family and friends of 18-year-old Mani Safarpour, who was killed by security forces, honor him at his 40th-day memorial service by clapping and dancing in a show of strength. VIDEO

Family and friends of 18-year-old Mani Safarpour, who was killed by security forces, honor him at his 40th-day memorial service by clapping and dancing in a show of strength.

mani_safarpour javidnam 40th_day_memorial woman_life_freedom gathering
Iran
A father grieves while embracing the body of his 18-year-old son, Mani Safarpour, who was reportedly killed during protests shortly after his 18th birthday. VIDEO

A father grieves while embracing the body of his 18-year-old son, Mani Safarpour, who was reportedly killed during protests shortly after his 18th birthday.

javidnam mani_safarpour nationwide_protests protest_victims mourning
Iran 2023-01
Mani Safarpour, a victim of state violence.

Mani Safarpour, a victim of state violence.

javidnam mani_safarpour protest_victims tochal_ski_resort athlete
Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran
A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, 18, who was killed by direct live fire from Islamic Republic suppression agents in Salsabil, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour, 18, who was killed by direct live fire from Islamic Republic suppression agents in Salsabil, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

lion_and_sun iran_revolution_2026 january_2026 memorial javidnam
Salsabil, Tehran 9 Jan 2026
A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour who was killed during the Muharram mourning procession for Mani Safarpour. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Mani Safarpour who was killed during the Muharram mourning procession for Mani Safarpour.

muharram_mourning justice_seeking_mother mani_safarpour javidnam justice_seeking
Iran
The mother of Javidnam Mani Safarpour beats her chest during Muharram mourning, commemorating her son who was killed by the Islamic Republic.

The mother of Javidnam Mani Safarpour beats her chest during Muharram mourning, commemorating her son who was killed by the Islamic Republic.

javidnam_mani_safarpour mother_of_javidnam muharram mourning protest
Iran 2026-01

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