Yalda Mohammadkhaniunder 18

یلدا محمدخانی

Also known as Yalda Mohammadi

16 years old · Fardis · Alborz Province

9 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Outstanding eleventh-grade student in animation
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دانش‌آموز ممتاز پایه یازدهم رشته انیمیشن

Dreamed of becoming an animator in the future
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آرزو داشت در آینده انیماتور شود
"What do Nika's father and mother do? You do the same."
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«پدر و مادر نیکا چه کار می‌کنند؟ شما هم همان کار را بکنید.»
"Look …, I've become a bride."
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«ببینید …، عروس شدم.»
Since the day before, Yalda had been insisting on going to the protests
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یلدا از روز قبل برای حضور در اعتراض‌ها اصرار داشت
Since 1401 Yalda had kept Nika's picture behind her mobile phone case and was a passionate supporter of "Woman, Life, Freedom".
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یلدا از سال ۱۴۰۱ تصویر نیکا را پشت قاب تلفن همراهش نگه می‌داشت و از حامیان پرشور «زن، زندگی، آزادی» بود.
Dreamed of becoming an animator in the future.
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آرزو داشت در آینده انیماتور شود.
Was a fan of the music group "BTS" and an admirer of Nika Shakarami
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از طرفداران گروه موسیقی «بی‌تی‌اس» و از دوستداران نیکا شاکرمی بود
Behind Yalda's phone case was a photograph she had carried since 2022: Nika Shakarami.
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Behind Yalda's phone case was a photograph she had carried since 2022: Nika Shakarami.
“I am going to the streets to fight for freedom and a better future.”
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“I am going to the streets to fight for freedom and a better future.”
“Don't be afraid,” she told fellow protesters as tear gas was fired at them. “There aren't many of them.”
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“Don't be afraid,” she told fellow protesters as tear gas was fired at them. “There aren't many of them.”

In the words of those close to them

My leg is burning. I can't walk.— Yalda
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My leg is burning. I can't walk.

How they died

The eternally remembered Yalda Mohammadkhani was hit on Thursday, 18 Dey, in Fardis, Karaj, by several live rounds fired by a sniper, and lost her life in her mother's arms.
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جاویدنام یلدا محمدخانی پنجشنبه هجدهم دی‌ماه در فردیس کرج، هدف شلیک چند گلوله جنگی تک‌تیرانداز قرار گرفت و در آغوش مادرش جان باخت.
Was hit by several bullets in the back, shoulder blades, lower back and sides, and was killed on the spot while holding her father's hand
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از ناحیه پشت، کتف‌، کمر و پهلوها هدف چندین گلوله قرار گرفت و در همان محل در حالی که دست در دست پدرش داشت، کشته شد
While holding her father's hand, she was hit by several bullets and killed
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در حالی که دست در دست پدرش داشت، هدف چندین گلوله قرار گرفت و کشته شد
On the evening of 19 Dey, during the protests in Fardis, Karaj, while holding her father's hand, she was shot by government forces and killed.
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شامگاه ۱۹ دی‌ماه در جریان اعتراضات فردیس کرج، در حالی که دست در دست پدرش داشت هدف شلیک نیروهای حکومتی قرار گرفت و کشته شد.
In the middle of the alley, a bullet first hit Yalda's left leg.
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در میانه کوچه، ابتدا گلوله‌ای به پای چپ یلدا اصابت کرد.
Moments later she was hit by several bullets in the back, shoulder blades, lower back and sides
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لحظاتی بعد از ناحیه پشت، کتف‌، کمر و پهلوها هدف چندین گلوله قرار گرفت

After their death

After being transferred to Behesht-e Sakineh, her body was handed over to the family five days later, on 24 Dey
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پیکرش پس از انتقال به بهشت سکینه، پنج روز بعد در ۲۴ دی‌ماه، به خانواده تحویل داده شد
She was buried in "Behesht-e Ali" Cemetery on the Eshtehard road (Section 1, Row 56, No. 156)
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او در آرامستان «بهشت علی» در جاده اشتهارد (قطعه یک، ردیف ۵۶، شماره ۱۵۶)، به خاک سپرده شد
The burial of this teenager took place under the control of the police force and without permission to put up banners and notices
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خاکسپاری این نوجوان تحت کنترل نیروی انتظامی و بدون اجازه نصب بنر و اعلامیه صورت گرفت
After being transferred to Behesht-e Sakineh, her body was handed over to the family five days later, on 24 Dey.
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پیکرش پس از انتقال به بهشت سکینه، پنج روز بعد در ۲۴ دی‌ماه، به خانواده تحویل داده شد.
Her body was transferred to Behesht-e Sakineh cemetery and mortuary complex near Karaj before being returned to the family five days later.
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Her body was transferred to Behesht-e Sakineh cemetery and mortuary complex near Karaj before being returned to the family five days later.
The family was warned not to hold a memorial ceremony and pressured to say that protesters, rather than security forces, had killed her — an account they rejected.
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The family was warned not to hold a memorial ceremony and pressured to say that protesters, rather than security forces, had killed her — an account they rejected.

Sources

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