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Sahba Rashtian

صهبا رشتیان

Age: 23
Sex: female
Date of death: 9 January 2026
Place of death: Isfahan (+5 more)
Hometown: Rasht
Event: Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
Profession: international football referee
Cause of death: shot by Islamic Republic forces

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Sahba Rashtian was a 23-year-old patriotic Iranian woman and an international women's football assistant referee who dreamed of officiating World Cup matches. She was killed on January 9, 2026, in Isfahan, after being shot in the side with a live bullet by Islamic Republic forces during protests. Known for her dedication to remembering other victims, she maintained an Instagram page for this purpose. Her father publicly vowed revenge at her birthday ceremony, held after her death.

صهبا رشتیان، زن ۲۳ ساله و میهن‌پرست ایرانی، کمک‌داور بین‌المللی فوتبال زنان بود که رویای قضاوت در مسابقات جام جهانی را در سر داشت. او در تاریخ ۱۹ دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴ در اصفهان، بر اثر اصابت گلوله جنگی نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی به پهلویش در جریان اعتراضات، جان باخت. او که به خاطر تلاشش برای زنده نگه داشتن یاد دیگر قربانیان شناخته شده بود، صفحه‌ای در اینستاگرام را به این منظور اختصاص داده بود. پدرش در مراسم زادروز او که پس از مرگش برگزار شد، سوگند انتقام یاد کرد.

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Sahba Rashtian was a 23-year-old patriotic Iranian woman and an international women's football assistant referee. She was killed on January 9, 2026, in Isfahan, after being shot in the side with a live bullet by Islamic Republic forces during protests. Sahba dreamed of officiating World Cup matches. She was also known for her dedication to remembering other victims of the protests, maintaining an Instagram page for this purpose. Following her death, her family honored her memory. Her father publicly vowed revenge at a birthday ceremony held for her, while her sister also released a poignant tribute.

صهبا رشتیان، زن ۲۳ ساله میهن‌پرست ایرانی و کمک‌داور بین‌المللی فوتبال زنان بود. او در تاریخ ۱۹ دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴ در اصفهان، در جریان اعتراضات بر اثر اصابت گلوله جنگی نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی به پهلویش، جان باخت. صهبا رویای قضاوت در مسابقات جام جهانی را در سر داشت. او همچنین به دلیل تعهدش به زنده نگه داشتن یاد دیگر قربانیان شناخته شده بود و صفحه‌ای در اینستاگرام را به این منظور اختصاص داده بود. پس از مرگ او، خانواده‌اش یاد وی را گرامی داشتند. پدرش در مراسم زادروزی که پس از فوتش برگزار شد، علناً سوگند انتقام یاد کرد و خواهرش نیز با انتشار یادبودی، دلتنگی خود را ابراز کرد.

Archive — 9 items

A memorial portrait of Sahba Rashtian, who was killed on January 9, 2026, in Isfahan.

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Isfahan, Iran 9 Jan 2026

Portrait of Sahba Rashtian, a 23-year-old football referee who was killed after being shot in the side with a live bullet on January 9 in Isfahan.

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Isfahan, Iran 9 Jan 2026

A memorial portrait of Sahba Rashtian, who is described as a child of Iran and a sacrifice for the eternal homeland.

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Rasht, Iran 2026-01

A memorial portrait of Sahba Rashtian, a hero who dreamed of one day becoming a football referee in the World Cup and dedicated her Instagram page to remembering forgotten children.

javidnam sahba_rashtian memorial portrait women

Rasht, Iran 2026-01

VIDEO

A birthday celebration was held for Javidnam Sahba Rashtian, a 23-year-old patriotic Iranian girl and women's football assistant referee, who was killed on January 10 in Isfahan by a live bullet fired by terrorists of the Islamic Republic.

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Isfahan 2026-01

VIDEO

A memorial for Sahba Rashtian, 23, who was killed by Islamic Republic bullets in Isfahan on January 9, 2026, with her father vowing revenge during her birthday ceremony.

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Isfahan 9 Jan 2026

VIDEO

A memorial video dedicated to Sahba Rashtian, a victim of the January 2026 protests, was released by her sister on the occasion of Sahba's birthday.

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Rasht, Iran 20 Jun 2026

A memorial portrait of Sahba Rashtian, an international referee, who was killed during the Lion and Sun revolution.

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Iran 2026-01

A memorial portrait of Sahba Rashtian, an international referee who was murdered by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on January 8.

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Rasht, Iran 8 Jan 2026

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