Hossein Heydari

حسین حیدری

50 years old · Tehran

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

The boots his daughter had given him the year before for his birthday.
Persian original
پوتین‌هایی که دخترش سال قبل به مناسبت تولدش به او هدیه داده بود.
The boots his daughter had given him last year for his birthday
Persian original
پوتین‌هایی که دخترش سال گذشته به مناسبت تولدش به او هدیه داده بود
father of a daughter
Persian original
father of a daughter

"All of your places are on the street; every night until we reach freedom, we won't sit down for a moment."
Persian original
«جای همه‌تون کف خیابونه؛ هر شب تا رسیدن به آزادی، یه لحظه هم نمی‌نشینیم.»
Heydari was an Esteghlal supporter and fond of the colour blue.
Persian original
حیدری از هواداران تیم استقلال و علاقه‌مند به رنگ آبی بود.
Those around him described him as a happy person who loved to laugh.
Persian original
اطرافیانش، او را فردی شاد و عاشق خندیدن توصیف کردند.
It was two days before his birthday
Persian original
دو روز به تولدش مانده بود
Hossein was an Esteghlal supporter and fond of the colour blue.
Persian original
حسین از هواداران تیم استقلال و علاقه‌مند به رنگ آبی بود.
Those around him described him as a happy person who loved to laugh.
Persian original
اطرافیانش او را فردی شاد و عاشق خندیدن توصیف کردند.
“Your place is on the street; every night until freedom, we will not sit down for a moment.”
Persian original
“Your place is on the street; every night until freedom, we will not sit down for a moment.”
Hossein loved Esteghlal
Persian original
Hossein loved Esteghlal
Relatives described him as joyful and fond of laughter.
Persian original
Relatives described him as joyful and fond of laughter.

In the words of those close to them

Those around him described him as a happy person who loved to laugh.— Those around him
Persian original
اطرافیانش، او را فردی شاد و عاشق خندیدن توصیف کردند.

All of your places are on the street; every night until we reach freedom, we won't sit down for a moment.— Hossein (message before the protest)
Persian original
جای همه‌تون کف خیابونه؛ هر شب تا رسیدن به آزادی، یه لحظه هم نمی‌نشینیم.

How they died

On 18 Dey he was killed in the Haft-Howz area of Tehran after being hit by live ammunition in the back of the head and side
Persian original
۱۸ دی ماه در حالی بر اثر اصابت گلوله جنگی به پشت سر و پهلو در منطقه هفت‌حوض تهران کشته شد
Was killed in Haft-Howz after being hit by live ammunition in the back of the head and side
Persian original
بر اثر اصابت گلوله جنگی به پشت سر و پهلو در هفت‌حوض کشته شد
He was killed in the Haft-Howz area of Tehran after being hit by live ammunition in the back of the head and side, two days before his birthday.
Persian original
بر اثر اصابت گلوله جنگی به پشت سر و پهلو در منطقه هفت‌حوض تهران کشته شد که دو روز به تولدش مانده بود.
They found his body in the back courtyard of Al-Ghadir Hospital, wrapped in a blue blanket.
Persian original
پیکر او را در حیاط پشتی بیمارستان الغدیر، در حالی که در پتویی آبی پیچیده شده بود، پیدا کردند.
killed in Haft Hoz on January 8, two days before his birthday. He was shot in the back of the head and the side.
Persian original
killed in Haft Hoz on January 8, two days before his birthday. He was shot in the back of the head and the side.

After their death

They found his body in the back courtyard of Al-Ghadir Hospital, wrapped in a blue blanket
Persian original
پیکر او را در حیاط پشتی بیمارستان الغدیر، در حالی که در پتویی آبی پیچیده شده بود، پیدا کردند
His family identified his body by his boots
Persian original
خانواده او پیکرش را از روی پوتین‌هایش شناسایی کردند
His family identified his body by his boots.
Persian original
خانواده او پیکرش را از روی پوتین‌هایش شناسایی کردند.
The family were put under security pressure for the handover of his body, and finally, on 22 Dey, the body was handed over to the family and the burial ceremony was held under security conditions.
Persian original
خانواده برای تحویل پیکر او تحت فشار امنیتی قرار گرفتند و در نهایت، در روز ۲۲ دی‌ ماه، پیکر به خانواده تحویل داده شد و مراسم خاکسپاری تحت شرایط امنیتی برگزار شد.
The family were put under security pressure for the handover of the body. Finally, on 22 Dey, the body was handed over to the family and the burial ceremony was held under security conditions.
Persian original
خانواده برای تحویل پیکر تحت فشار امنیتی قرار گرفتند. در نهایت، در روز ۲۲ دی‌ماه، پیکر به خانواده تحویل داده شد و مراسم خاکسپاری تحت شرایط امنیتی برگزار شد.
They later found his body in Alghadir’s back courtyard, wrapped in a blue blanket.
Persian original
They later found his body in Alghadir’s back courtyard, wrapped in a blue blanket.
His family identified him by his boots, a birthday gift from his daughter.
Persian original
His family identified him by his boots, a birthday gift from his daughter.
He was buried on January 12 under security restrictions.
Persian original
He was buried on January 12 under security restrictions.

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