Hamid Arzanlou

حمید ارزانلو

43 years old · Tehran

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Was in charge of sales management for the large Aysa Mobl showrooms in Tehran, including at least six main showrooms
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مدیریت فروش نمایشگاه‌های بزرگ آیسا مبل در تهران، شامل دست‌کم شش نمایشگاه اصلی را بر عهده داشت
One of the owners and managers of the "Aysa Mobl Kian" company
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از مالکان و مدیران شرکت «آیسا مبل کیان»

Was married and the father of two young children
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متاهل و پدر دو فرزند خردسال بود
From a working-class family
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از خانواده‌ای کارگری
Hamid is leaves behind two young children. Their mother, 68, survives them.
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Hamid is leaves behind two young children. Their mother, 68, survives them.
Born in 1354 and the father of two daughters
Persian original
متولد سال ۱۳۵۴ و پدر دو دختر بود

They were actively involved in supporting and organising the strike
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حضوری فعال در همراهی و سازماندهی اعتصاب داشتند
The widespread strike of 17 Dey in the Delavaran furniture market took shape with the direct follow-up of these two brothers
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اعتصاب گسترده ۱۷ دی‌ماه در بازار مبل دلاوران، با پیگیری مستقیم این دو برادر شکل گرفت
They were known in Iran's furniture industry as self-made, reputable and people-oriented figures
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به‌عنوان چهره‌هایی خودساخته، خوش‌نام و مردمی، در صنعت مبلمان ایران شناخته می‌شدند
They went into the street not because of economic pressure, but out of concern for the homeland, freedom and the future of Iran
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نه از سر فشار معیشت، بلکه با دغدغه میهن، آزادی و آینده ایران به خیابان رفتند
Hamid and Vahid, the sources added, actively supported and helped organize walkouts during the early days of strikes in Tehran’s central bazaar
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Hamid and Vahid, the sources added, actively supported and helped organize walkouts during the early days of strikes in Tehran’s central bazaar
The two brothers hailed from a working‑class family and grew up in Tehran’s Khak‑e Sefid neighborhood
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The two brothers hailed from a working‑class family and grew up in Tehran’s Khak‑e Sefid neighborhood

In the words of those close to them

At the burial ceremony of these two brothers, Kiomars Arzanlou, their other brother, asked those present to applaud them if they considered his brothers' path to be right, and those present at the ceremony applauded the two Arzanlou brothers.— Kiomars Arzanlou, their other brother
Persian original
در مراسم خاکسپاری این دو برادر، کیومرث ارزانلو، برادر دیگرشان، از حاضران خواست که اگر راه برادرانش را درست می‌دانند، برای آنان کف بزنند و حاضران در مراسم هم دو برادر ارزانلو را تشویق کردند.

brother Kiomars Arzanlou asked mourners to clap if they believed his brothers had chosen the right path
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brother Kiomars Arzanlou asked mourners to clap if they believed his brothers had chosen the right path

How they died

Hamid Arzanlou was severely wounded after being hit by a bullet in the head area
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حمید ارزانلو بر اثر اصابت گلوله به ناحیه سر به‌شدت مجروح شد
Vahid and Hamid Arzanlou later lost their lives due to the severity of their injuries.
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وحید و حمید ارزانلو بعدتر به‌دلیل شدت جراحات، جان خود را از دست دادند.
During mass killings by security forces in the Tehranpars area east of Tehran on January 9, Hamid Arzanlou was shot in the head
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During mass killings by security forces in the Tehranpars area east of Tehran on January 9, Hamid Arzanlou was shot in the head

After their death

For handing over the bodies of these two brothers, the security bodies received more than one billion tomans from the family.
Persian original
نهادهای امنیتی برای تحویل پیکر این دو برادر بیش از یک میلیارد تومان از خانواده دریافت کرده‌اند.
The mother of these two brothers, a woman of about 68, has now joined the families seeking justice.
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مادر این دو برادر، زنی حدودا ۶۸ ساله، اکنون به جمع خانواده‌های دادخواه پیوسته است.
security agencies demanded more than one billion tomans (about $6,670) from the relatives in exchange for handing over the bodies.
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security agencies demanded more than one billion tomans (about $6,670) from the relatives in exchange for handing over the bodies.
Those present at this ceremony saw them off to their eternal home with applause
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حاضران در این مراسم آنان را با کف زدن به خانه ابدی بدرقه کردند

Sources

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

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