Ali Rouzbahani

علی روزبهانی

29 years old · Tehran

9 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Was buried beside his mother's grave
Persian original
در کنار مزار مادر به خاک سپرده شد

Ali Rouzbahani regarded this period of protests as a decisive opportunity and had repeatedly pointed out to his friends the importance of being present and of continuing it.
Persian original
علی روزبهانی این دوره از اعتراضات را فرصتی تعیین‌کننده می‌دانست و بارها در گفت‌وگو با دوستانش، به اهمیت حضور و استمرار آن اشاره کرده بود.
He believed that unity among protesters could change the course of future developments, and for this reason he considered being present at gatherings a necessity.
Persian original
او باور داشت که اتحاد میان معترضان می‌تواند مسیر تحولات آینده را تغییر دهد و به همین دلیل، حضور در تجمعات را امری ضروری می‌دانست.

How they died

Ali, who was in the front ranks, was shot, and the bullet hit his abdomen and spleen.
Persian original
علی که در صفوف جلو قرار داشت، هدف تیراندازی قرار گرفت و گلوله به ناحیه شکم و طحال او اصابت کرد.
Because of the presence of security forces and fear of arrest, he was taken to a local clinic
Persian original
به‌دلیل حضور نیروهای امنیتی و نگرانی از بازداشت، به یک درمانگاه محلی انتقال داده شد
He lost his life early on 19 Dey
Persian original
بامداد ۱۹ دی‌ماه جان خود را از دست داد
Because of the presence of security forces and fear of arrest, he was taken to a local clinic.
Persian original
به‌دلیل حضور نیروهای امنیتی و نگرانی از بازداشت، به یک درمانگاه محلی انتقال داده شد.
He lost his life early on 19 Dey.
Persian original
بامداد ۱۹ دی‌ماه جان خود را از دست داد.

After their death

This young man's body was buried on 22 Dey in Behesht-e Zahra beside his mother's grave
Persian original
پیکر این جوان ۲۲ دی‌ماه در بهشت زهرا و در کنار مزار مادر به خاک سپرده شد
Restrictions were imposed on the family regarding holding a ceremony and even putting the phrase "eternally remembered" on his gravestone
Persian original
محدودیت‌هایی برای خانواده در برگزاری مراسم و حتی درج عبارت «جاویدنام» روی سنگ قبر او اعمال شد
One of the staff warned them to take the body out of the hospital that same night so that it would not fall into the hands of agents
Persian original
یکی از کارکنان به آنان هشدار داد پیکر را همان شب از بیمارستان خارج کنند تا به دست ماموران نیفتد
This young man's body was buried on 22 Dey in Behesht-e Zahra beside his mother's grave.
Persian original
پیکر این جوان ۲۲ دی‌ماه در بهشت زهرا و در کنار مزار مادر به خاک سپرده شد.
Restrictions were imposed on the family regarding holding a ceremony and even putting the phrase "eternally remembered" on his gravestone.
Persian original
محدودیت‌هایی برای خانواده در برگزاری مراسم و حتی درج عبارت «جاویدنام» روی سنگ قبر او اعمال شد.
He was taken by his family to Lorestan and buried secretly in his bloodied clothes.
Persian original
به وسیله خانواده‌اش به لرستان برده شد و مخفیانه و با لباس خونین به خاک سپرده شد.
Without carrying out the usual rites and even without placing the body in a shroud, they buried him in his bloodied clothes.
Persian original
بدون انجام مراسم معمول و حتی بدون قرار دادن پیکر در کفن، او را با لباس خونین به خاک سپردند.
a hospital worker warned them to remove the body the same night before security forces could seize it.
Persian original
a hospital worker warned them to remove the body the same night before security forces could seize it.
The family secretly transported him to Lorestan and buried him without a public funeral. He was not placed in a shroud. He was buried in the bloodied clothes he had been wearing when he was killed.
Persian original
The family secretly transported him to Lorestan and buried him without a public funeral. He was not placed in a shroud. He was buried in the bloodied clothes he had been wearing when he was killed.

Sources

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

Listed in

Do you know more about this person, or is something wrong? Submit information