Pouria Hamzehei

پوریا حمزه‌ای

20 years old · Isfahan

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

An athletic young man
Persian original
جوان ورزشکاری

Before leaving home Pouria had told his mother: "I am going so that everyone can live in the future; Mum, forgive me."
Persian original
پوریا پیش از خروج از خانه به مادرش گفته بود: «من می‌روم تا همه بتوانند در آینده زندگی کنند، مامان حلالم کن.»

Before going into the street, Pouria had told his mother: I am going to build a better future for myself and for Iran.
Persian original
پوریا قبل از رفتن به خیابان به مادرش گفته بود می‌روم که آینده‌ای بهتر بسازم برای خودم و برای ایران.
Pouria was a bodybuilder and footballer.
Persian original
پوریا بدن‌ساز و فوتبالیست بود.
To build his future Pouria worked several shifts, and after a long time had managed to get himself a car that he was attached to.
Persian original
پوریا برای ساختن آینده‌اش چند شیفت کار می‌کرد و بعد از مدت‌ها توانسته‌ بود برای خودش خودرویی تهیه کند که به آن دلبسته بود.
Mom, forgive me.”
Persian original
Mom, forgive me.”
Pouria Hamzeh-ei was born on August 10, 2005.
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Pouria Hamzeh-ei was born on August 10, 2005.

In the words of those close to them

Before going into the street, Pouria had told his mother: I am going to build a better future for myself and for Iran.— One of his friends
Persian original
پوریا قبل از رفتن به خیابان به مادرش گفته بود می‌روم که آینده‌ای بهتر بسازم برای خودم و برای ایران.

How they died

Pouria Hamzehei, 20 years old, was killed on Friday, 19 Dey 1404, in the protests on "Bozorgmehr" Street in Isfahan by shooting of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic.
Persian original
پوریا حمزه‌ای ۲۰ساله، جمعه ۱۹دی۱۴۰۴ در اعتراضات خیابان «بزرگمهر» اصفهان با شلیک نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی کشته شد.
Government agents shot Pouria in the heart.
Persian original
ماموران حکومتی قلب پوریا را هدف شلیک قرار دادند.
According to his family, before leaving home for the last time, Pouria told his mother, “I am going so that everyone can live in the future.
Persian original
According to his family, before leaving home for the last time, Pouria told his mother, “I am going so that everyone can live in the future.
According to information received by IranWire, Pouria Hamzeh-ei, a 20-year-old resident of Isfahan, was killed on January 9 during protests on Bozorgmehr Street after being shot in the heart by a sniper.
Persian original
According to information received by IranWire, Pouria Hamzeh-ei, a 20-year-old resident of Isfahan, was killed on January 9 during protests on Bozorgmehr Street after being shot in the heart by a sniper.
He had taken part in the protests on the evening of Friday, 19 Dey, and was killed by direct shooting of agents.
Persian original
شامگاه جمعه ۱۹ دی‌ماه در اعتراضات شرکت کرده بود و با شلیک مستقیم ماموران کشته شد.

After their death

Those close to him described him as a bodybuilder and a football player, known for his good manners and gentle nature.
Persian original
Those close to him described him as a bodybuilder and a football player, known for his good manners and gentle nature.

Sources

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

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