Vahid Arzanlou

وحید ارزانلو

38 years old · Tehran

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Design director of the Aysa Mobl group
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مدیر طراحی و دیزاین مجموعه آیسا مبل
One of the well-known figures of the furniture industry
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از فعالان شناخته‌شده صنعت مبلمان
One of the owners and managers of the "Aysa Mobl Kian" company
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از مالکان و مدیران شرکت «آیسا مبل کیان»

He was the father of three young children: a teenage son of about 15 and twins.
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او پدر سه فرزند خردسال بود: یک پسر نوجوان حدودا ۱۵ ساله و دو فرزند دوقلو.
From a working-class family
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از خانواده‌ای کارگری
Hamid and Vahid Arzanlou
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حمید و وحید ارزانلو
Vahid was the father of three children
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Vahid was the father of three children
Their mother, 68, survives them.
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Their mother, 68, survives them.
Was born in 1361 and had three sons
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متولد سال ۱۳۶۱ بود و سه پسر داشت

His brother, Vahid, rushed to help him
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برادرش، وحید، به کمک او شتافت
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
Vahid, who had gone to the scene to help his brother
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وحید که برای کمک به برادرش به محل حادثه رفته بود
The large‑scale strike on January 7 at the furniture market in the Delavaran district was organized partly through their efforts
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The large‑scale strike on January 7 at the furniture market in the Delavaran district was organized partly through their efforts
the two brothers were also among the first on the streets on the night of January 8
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the two brothers were also among the first on the streets on the night of January 8

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
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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

His brother, Vahid, rushed to help him and was hit by two bullets in the neck area.
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برادرش، وحید، به کمک او شتافت که با شلیک دو گلوله به ناحیه گردن هدف قرار گرفت.
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.
Vahid, who had gone to the scene to help his brother, was hit by two bullets in the neck area and lost his life.
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وحید که برای کمک به برادرش به محل حادثه رفته بود، با دو گلوله به ناحیه گردن هدف قرار گرفت و جان خود را از دست داد.
Vahid was shot twice in the neck while trying to save him
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Vahid was shot twice in the neck while trying to save him
While helping him, he was hit by two bullets in the neck area
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هنگام کمک به او، با شلیک دو گلوله به ناحیه گردن هدف قرار گرفت

After their death

For handing over the bodies of these two brothers, the security bodies received more than one billion tomans from the family.
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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.

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