Masih Shahverdi

مسیح شاهوردی

Also known as Masih Shahvardi

19 years old · Isfahan

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Only two months remained until the end of his military service
Persian original
تنها دو ماه تا پایان خدمت سربازی‌اش باقی مانده بود
For Masih football was not just a sport but "the dream of his life"
Persian original
فوتبال برای مسیح فقط یک ورزش نبود، بلکه «رویای زندگی» بود

In the words of those close to them

The streets were full of agents. Every movement was dangerous. You couldn't call an ambulance.— One of his friends
Persian original
خیابان‌ها پر از مامور بود. هر حرکتی خطر داشت. نمی‌شد آمبولانس صدا کرد.

None of us could believe it was over. We thought maybe there was still hope— A family member
Persian original
هیچ‌کدام باور نمی‌کردیم که تمام شده باشد. فکر می‌کردیم شاید هنوز امیدی باشد

How they died

He was hit by a bullet in the right side and kidney
Persian original
از ناحیه سمت راست پهلو و کلیه‌ هدف گلوله قرار گرفت
At around 1 a.m. on Friday, 19 Dey, he died in his brother's arms
Persian original
حوالی ساعت ۱ بامداد جمعه ۱۹ دی در آغوش برادرش جان داد

After their death

Masih Shahverdi's body was handed over to the family two days later, on 20 Dey, after forced pledges were signed
Persian original
پیکر مسیح شاهوردی دو روز بعد، در تاریخ ۲۰ دی‌ماه و پس از امضای تعهدنامه‌های اجباری، به خانواده تحویل داده شد
Plainclothes forces pulled down his banners and pictures
Persian original
نیروهای لباس شخصی بنرها و تصاویر او را پایین کشیدند

Sources

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