Amir Yektaie Yeganehunder 18

امیر یکتائی یگانه

Also known as Amir Yektaei-Yeganeh

16 years old · Qarchak · Tehran Province

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

• Amir played for the "Arzesh Varamin" football team, but was at the same time a DJ and percussionist.
  Persian original

  امیر در تیم فوتبال «ارزش ورامین» بازی می‌کرد ولی همزمان دی‌جی و نوازنده پرکاشن هم بود.

• Player in the Arzesh Varamin football team
  Persian original

  بازیکن تیم فوتبال ارزش ورامین

• His love of football and music had shaped an important part of his identity
  Persian original

  علاقه‌اش به فوتبال و موسیقی، بخش مهمی از هویت او را شکل داده بود

• Those close to him say he was full of talent, energy and passion for life.
  Persian original

  نزدیکانش می‌گویند که او سرشار از استعداد، انرژی و شور زندگی بود.

• He was referred to as one of the talents and promising prospects of Varamin football
  Persian original

  از او به عنوان یکی از استعدادها و آینده‌دارهای فوتبال ورامین نام برده می‌شد

In the words of those close to them

Those close to him say he was full of talent, energy and passion for life.— Those close to him

Persian original

نزدیکانش می‌گویند که او سرشار از استعداد، انرژی و شور زندگی بود.

How they died

• On the evening of 18 Dey he was targeted at Kalantari Square in Qarchak by agents stationed on top of the Sentinel building
  Persian original

  در شامگاه ۱۸ دی‌ماه در میدان کلانتری قرچک به‌دست ماموران مستقر بر بالای ساختمان سنتینال هدف قرار گرفت

• Was killed by direct shooting of the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic in Qarchak, Varamin
  Persian original

  با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای سرکوب جمهوری اسلامی در قرچک ورامین کشته شد

• The bullet hit the back of his head, and the injury was so severe that there was no hope of saving him.
  Persian original

  گلوله به پشت سر او اصابت کرد و شدت جراحت به حدی بود که امیدی به نجاتش نماند.

After their death

• His fortieth-day memorial was held in Esfand, coinciding with his birthday, under the heavy shadow of the presence of security forces in Qarchak.
  Persian original

  مراسم چهلم او اسفندماه همزمان با روز تولدش زیر سایه سنگین حضور نیروهای امنیتی در قرچک برگزار شد.

• The agents did not leave his family alone either and went to them to obtain a forced interview. Even Amir's memorial banners were collected or torn down by agents
  Persian original

  ماموران خانواده‌اش را هم رها نکردند و برای گرفتن مصاحبه‌ اجباری سراغشان رفتند. حتی بنرهای یادبود امیر هم به دست ماموران جمع‌آوری یا پاره شدند

Sources

1. HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency)
2. Persian Wikipedia
3. Iran International
4. Iran International — memorial map
5. Center for Human Rights in Iran — Over 200 Schoolchildren Killed by Security Forces in Iran: ‘They’ve Effectively Massacred an Entire School’ - Center for Human Rights in Iran
6. Iran International
7. Iran International
8. Iran International

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

Listed in

• Javid-Nam of the uprising of January 2026 (Lion and Sun Revolution)
• The massacre of 8 and 9 January 2026
• Killed during protests
• Children and teenagers killed
• Athletes
• Artists
• The year 1404 (2025–2026)
• Dey 1404
• Tehran Province
• Qarchak

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