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Siavash Farrokhi
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Siavash Farrokhi

سیاوش فرخی

Age
37
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Afsariyeh, Tehran (+3 more)
Hometown
Tehran
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Biography

Siavash Farrokhi was a 37-year-old man killed by two gunshots fired by government forces in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026. His family located his body in Kahrizak two days after he was killed. He was subsequently buried in Behesht-e Zahra cemetery after his family performed a final examination of his remains.

سیاوش فرخی، ۳۷ ساله، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ بر اثر اصابت دو گلوله توسط نیروهای حکومتی در محله افسریه تهران کشته شد. پیکر او دو روز بعد توسط خانواده‌اش در کهریزک پیدا شد و پس از معاینه در حضور بستگان، در آرامستان بهشت زهرا به خاک سپرده شد.

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A black and white portrait of Siavash Farokhi, who was killed by Islamic Republic forces on January 8, 2026, in Tehran, and whose body was found in Kahrizak two days later.

A black and white portrait of Siavash Farokhi, who was killed by Islamic Republic forces on January 8, 2026, in Tehran, and whose body was found in Kahrizak two days later.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A portrait of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

A portrait of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
The lifeless body of 37-year-old Siavash Farrokhi, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

The lifeless body of 37-year-old Siavash Farrokhi, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial badge pinned to a black hoodie depicts Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

A memorial badge pinned to a black hoodie depicts Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A person holds a framed portrait of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A person holds a framed portrait of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial scene showing a grave covered in flower petals for Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A memorial scene showing a grave covered in flower petals for Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
The lifeless body of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 7, 2021.

The lifeless body of Siavash Farrokhi, 37, who was reportedly killed by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 7, 2021.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial banner for 37-year-old Siavash Farrokhi, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A memorial banner for 37-year-old Siavash Farrokhi, who was reportedly killed by two bullets in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial ceremony for Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two bullets in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran. VIDEO

A memorial ceremony for Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two bullets in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial gathering for Siavash Farrokhi, who was killed at age 37 by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on Thursday, 18 Dey. VIDEO

A memorial gathering for Siavash Farrokhi, who was killed at age 37 by two gunshots in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on Thursday, 18 Dey.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
The tombstone of Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two bullets in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

The tombstone of Siavash Farrokhi, a 37-year-old man who was reportedly killed by two bullets in the Afsariyeh neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Afsariyeh, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
The body of Siavash Farokhi is shown in a black body bag after family members examined him before his burial at Behesht-e Zahra.

The body of Siavash Farokhi is shown in a black body bag after family members examined him before his burial at Behesht-e Zahra.

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Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, Tehran 8 Jan 2026