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Sepehr Shokri
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Sepehr Shokri

سپهر شکری

Age
25
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Piroozi, Tehran (+6 more)
Hometown
an IRIB report with a red 'X' over it
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+2 more)
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Story

Sepehr Shokri was a 25-year-old man who was killed on January 8, 2026, in the Piroozi area of Tehran, reportedly by direct fire from security forces in front of his younger brother. His family faced significant pressure, including offers of money from officials, to misrepresent the circumstances of his death, which they firmly refused. A poignant video showing his father searching for his body at the Kahrizak Medical Examiner Center became widely known as "Sepehr Baba, Where are you?". His memorial services were also met with harassment and threats from security forces.

سپهر شکری، مردی ۲۵ ساله، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در محله پیروزی تهران با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی، در مقابل چشمان برادر کوچکترش کشته شد. خانواده او تحت فشار شدید قرار گرفتند تا دلیل و جزئیات مرگ او را تحریف کنند و حتی وعده‌های مالی قابل توجهی نیز به آن‌ها داده شد، اما آنان به شدت این درخواست‌ها را رد کردند. ویدیوی دلخراش جستجوی پدرش برای یافتن پیکر او در مرکز پزشکی قانونی کهریزک، با عنوان «سپهر بابا کجایی؟» به طور گسترده‌ای منتشر و مورد توجه قرار گرفت. مراسم یادبود او نیز با آزار و اذیت و تهدید نیروهای امنیتی همراه بود.

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Sepehr Shokri, a 25-year-old man, was killed on January 8, 2026, in the Piroozi area of Tehran. He died from direct fire by security forces, an event witnessed by his younger brother. His death occurred during a period referred to as the Lion and Sun revolutionary movement. Following his killing, Sepehr's family faced immense pressure from officials, including offers of substantial money, to misrepresent the circumstances of his death. They firmly refused these attempts to distort the truth. A poignant video showing his father searching for Sepehr's body at the Kahrizak Medical Examiner Center became widely known as "Sepehr Baba, Where are you?". This video also became the subject of a false report by state media (IRIB), attempting to misattribute its context. Memorial services for Sepehr were also met with harassment and threats from security forces; reports indicate his family was beaten and threatened at his grave. Despite these pressures, large crowds gathered for his 40th-day memorial, chanting slogans such as "For every person killed, a thousand stand behind them."

سپهر شکری، مردی ۲۵ ساله، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در محله پیروزی تهران کشته شد. او با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی، در مقابل چشمان برادر کوچکترش جان باخت. مرگ او در جریان جنبشی که از آن به عنوان انقلاب شیر و خورشید یاد می‌شود، رخ داد. پس از کشته شدن سپهر، خانواده‌اش تحت فشار شدید مقامات قرار گرفتند و حتی وعده‌های مالی قابل توجهی نیز به آن‌ها داده شد تا دلیل و جزئیات مرگ او را تحریف کنند، اما آنان به شدت این درخواست‌ها را رد کردند. ویدیوی دلخراش جستجوی پدرش برای یافتن پیکر او در مرکز پزشکی قانونی کهریزک، با عنوان «سپهر بابا کجایی؟» به طور گسترده‌ای منتشر و مورد توجه قرار گرفت. این ویدیو حتی مورد تلاش برای تحریف توسط صداوسیمای حکومتی قرار گرفت. مراسم یادبود سپهر نیز با آزار و اذیت و تهدید نیروهای امنیتی همراه بود؛ گزارش‌هایی مبنی بر ضرب و شتم و تهدید خانواده‌اش بر سر مزار او منتشر شد. با این وجود، جمعیت کثیری در مراسم چهلم او گرد هم آمدند و شعارهایی از قبیل «هر یک نفر کشته شه، هزار نفر پشتشه» سر دادند.

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Memorial portrait of Sepehr Shokri, who was killed in Tehran on January 9, 2026, during the Lion and Sun revolutionary movement.

Memorial portrait of Sepehr Shokri, who was killed in Tehran on January 9, 2026, during the Lion and Sun revolutionary movement.

javidnam sepehr_shokri memorial_portrait protest_victim tehran
Tehran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A father searches for the body of his son, Sepehr Shokri, among many others at the Kahrizak Medical Examiner Center in Tehran. VIDEO

A father searches for the body of his son, Sepehr Shokri, among many others at the Kahrizak Medical Examiner Center in Tehran.

sepehr_shokri javidnam medical_examiner kahrizak tehran
Kahrizak Medical Examiner Center, Tehran 2026-01
An image showing a screenshot from an IRIB report with a red 'X' over it, regarding the identity of the family of Sepehr Shokri, whose father's search for his son's body was documented in a viral video.

An image showing a screenshot from an IRIB report with a red 'X' over it, regarding the identity of the family of Sepehr Shokri, whose father's search for his son's body was documented in a viral video.

sepehr_shokri javidnam irib false_report killed_making_narrative
Iran 2026-01
A memorial ceremony for the protest victim Sepehr Shokri, showing mourners gathered around his grave and a large poster featuring his image. VIDEO

A memorial ceremony for the protest victim Sepehr Shokri, showing mourners gathered around his grave and a large poster featuring his image.

sepehr_shokri javidnam 40th_day_ceremony gathering cemetery
Iran 2026-01
The father of Sepehr Shokri stands before a memorial poster and portrait during the 40th-day ceremony for his son, a killed protester.

The father of Sepehr Shokri stands before a memorial poster and portrait during the 40th-day ceremony for his son, a killed protester.

sepehr_shokri javidnam 40th_day_memorial memorial_ceremony lion_and_sun
Iran 2026-01
A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Sepehr Shokri, chanting protest slogans during the Lion and Sun revolution. VIDEO

A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Sepehr Shokri, chanting protest slogans during the Lion and Sun revolution.

sepehr_shokri javidnam chehelom_ceremony gathering protest
Iran 2026-01
A crowd gathers at the 40th-day memorial of Sepehr Shokri, chanting 'For every person killed, a thousand stand behind them.' VIDEO

A crowd gathers at the 40th-day memorial of Sepehr Shokri, chanting 'For every person killed, a thousand stand behind them.'

sepehr_shokri javidnam 40th_day_memorial gathering protest_chant
Iran 2026-01
A collage of images of Sepehr Shokri, a 25-year-old man who was killed by security forces' direct fire in the Piroozi area of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

A collage of images of Sepehr Shokri, a 25-year-old man who was killed by security forces' direct fire in the Piroozi area of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

javidnam sepehr_shokri piroozi_tehran direct_fire security_forces
Piroozi neighborhood, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
People gather at the grave of Sepehr Shokri for a memorial service, amidst reports of security forces harassing and threatening his family. VIDEO

People gather at the grave of Sepehr Shokri for a memorial service, amidst reports of security forces harassing and threatening his family.

sepehr_shokri javidnam memorial_service cemetery seeking_justice_families
Iran
A portrait of Sepehr Shokri, described in the caption as a son of Iran and an eternal sacrifice for the homeland.

A portrait of Sepehr Shokri, described in the caption as a son of Iran and an eternal sacrifice for the homeland.

javidnam sepehr_shokri sacrifice_for_homeland nationwide_protests lion_and_sun_revolution
Iran 2026-01

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