Soudabeh (Narges) Sarbandiunder 18

Rasht · Gilan Province

9 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Narges was employed and was the youngest child in her family.
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Narges was employed and was the youngest child in her family.
Keep an eye on her.’ They also said, ‘Don’t worry, your child’s blood won’t be trampled.’”
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Keep an eye on her.’ They also said, ‘Don’t worry, your child’s blood won’t be trampled.’”
The family was not allowed inside the washing room (ghassalkhaneh) and was denied the chance to see their daughter during the ritual washing.
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The family was not allowed inside the washing room (ghassalkhaneh) and was denied the chance to see their daughter during the ritual washing.

She underwent surgery but fell into a coma for three days.
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She underwent surgery but fell into a coma for three days.
She was born on 27 Mordad 1386 in Rasht, Gilan Province.
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She was born on 27 Mordad 1386 in Rasht, Gilan Province.

In the words of those close to them

Eleven days before she was killed by repressive forces of the Islamic Republic with a gunshot to the head, she wrote in her last message published on her Telegram channel: “It probably was a difficult time for him;
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Eleven days before she was killed by repressive forces of the Islamic Republic with a gunshot to the head, she wrote in her last message published on her Telegram channel: “It probably was a difficult time for him;

Security forces had told Narges’s mother that “you know your child fell down the stairs,” and they threatened her with harm to her other children.
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Security forces had told Narges’s mother that “you know your child fell down the stairs,” and they threatened her with harm to her other children.

How they died

This report recounts the killing of “Soudabeh Narges Sarbandi Farahani,” an 18 year old teenager.
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This report recounts the killing of “Soudabeh Narges Sarbandi Farahani,” an 18 year old teenager.
Soudabeh, known as Narges, Sarbandi Farahani, 18, was shot from behind with live ammunition to the upper part of her head on the evening of Friday, 19 Dey, on Shamsipour Street in Rasht.
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Soudabeh, known as Narges, Sarbandi Farahani, 18, was shot from behind with live ammunition to the upper part of her head on the evening of Friday, 19 Dey, on Shamsipour Street in Rasht.
Narges remained alive for about 45 minutes and was secretly transferred to Arya Hospital.
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Narges remained alive for about 45 minutes and was secretly transferred to Arya Hospital.
Even though the bullet had hit Narges in the head, she was still alive for nearly 45 minutes.
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Even though the bullet had hit Narges in the head, she was still alive for nearly 45 minutes.

After their death

On the third day, medical staff disconnected her life support devices and said that after cardiac arrest, she had become brain dead.
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On the third day, medical staff disconnected her life support devices and said that after cardiac arrest, she had become brain dead.
On the third day, medical staff disconnected the life support machines, saying she had suffered brain death following cardiac arrest.
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On the third day, medical staff disconnected the life support machines, saying she had suffered brain death following cardiac arrest.
While discharge paperwork was being processed, intelligence forces removed Narges’s body through the hospital’s back door and delivered it to the family only after three days of waiting and follow-up.
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While discharge paperwork was being processed, intelligence forces removed Narges’s body through the hospital’s back door and delivered it to the family only after three days of waiting and follow-up.
The family still does not know where Narges’s body was taken after it was removed from the hospital.
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The family still does not know where Narges’s body was taken after it was removed from the hospital.

Sources

The name is recorded in at least two independent sources or in a human-rights organisation’s report.

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