Reza Azimzadeh
رضا عظیمزاده
- Sex
- male
- Date of death
- 3 January 2026
- Place of death
- Malekshahi, Ilam (+7 more)
- Hometown
- Malekshahi, Ilam
- Event
- Lion & Sun Revolution (+2 more)
- Profession
- athlete
- Cause of death
- shot by security forces
Biography
Reza Azimzadeh was a young athlete from Malekshahi, Ilam. He was killed on January 3, 2026, during protests in Malekshahi when security forces opened direct fire on demonstrators. Azimzadeh had previously shared videos of his professional athletic training and acrobatic moves on Instagram.
رضا عظیمزاده جوانی ورزشکار اهل ملکشاهی ایلام بود. او در تاریخ ۱۳ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات شهر ملکشاهی با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. عظیمزاده پیشتر ویدئوهایی از تمرینات حرفهای ورزشی و حرکات نمایشی-ورزشی خود را در اینستاگرام منتشر کرده بود.
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A collage featuring a portrait of a man alongside graphic images of a victim on the ground during protests in Malekshahi, Ilam, on January 3, 2026.
A portrait of a man reportedly killed during protest gatherings in Malekshahi, Ilam, on January 3, 2026, where security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
A memorial image of a man named Reza who was reportedly killed during protests in Malekshahi, Ilam, on January 3, 2026.
Reza Azimzadeh, an athlete from Malekshahi, Ilam, was killed by security forces during nationwide protests on January 3, 2026.
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Reza Azimzadeh, a protester killed by direct fire from security forces in Malekshahi, Ilam, appears in athletic footage he previously shared on social media.
A memorial portrait of Reza Azimzadeh, who was killed on January 3, 2026, in Malekshahi, Ilam, during the Lion and Sun revolutionary protests.
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A memorial tribute for Reza Azimzadeh, a young man from Malekshahi who was reportedly killed during protests on January 3, 2026.
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Javidnam Reza Azim Zadeh, a patriotic athlete, was killed on January 3, 2026, by direct fire from Islamic Republic forces in Malekshahi, Ilam province.