Soroush Daneshmandi
Killed during protests
Life
- Golpayegan is a historic city in Isfahan province in central Iran.
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Golpayegan is a historic city in Isfahan province in central Iran.
- While smaller than the regional capital, its participation in the January protests shows how the unrest spread beyond major metropolitan hubs into more traditional and smaller urban centers.
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While smaller than the regional capital, its participation in the January protests shows how the unrest spread beyond major metropolitan hubs into more traditional and smaller urban centers.
How they died
- According to information received by IranWire, 19-year-old Soroush Daneshmandi was killed during the nationwide protests by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s forces in the city of Golpayegan.
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According to information received by IranWire, 19-year-old Soroush Daneshmandi was killed during the nationwide protests by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s forces in the city of Golpayegan.
- According to an informed individual, around 9:00 PM (21:00), he was targeted by live rounds fired by government forces and lost his life.
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According to an informed individual, around 9:00 PM (21:00), he was targeted by live rounds fired by government forces and lost his life.
After their death
- Soroush Daneshmandi’s family buried their son’s body on January 14 in the village of Tajareh, a suburb of Golpayegan.
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Soroush Daneshmandi’s family buried their son’s body on January 14 in the village of Tajareh, a suburb of Golpayegan.
- The five-day delay between his death and burial is typical in cases where the security apparatus holds the body to negotiate terms with the family.
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The five-day delay between his death and burial is typical in cases where the security apparatus holds the body to negotiate terms with the family.
- Often, families are pressured to bury their loved ones in remote villages, such as Tajareh, rather than in the city center to minimize the size of the funeral and prevent it from becoming a new flashpoint for protest.
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Often, families are pressured to bury their loved ones in remote villages, such as Tajareh, rather than in the city center to minimize the size of the funeral and prevent it from becoming a new flashpoint for protest.
Sources
Listed in
- Javid-Nam of the uprising of January 2026 (Lion and Sun Revolution)
- Killed during protests
- The year 1404 (2025–2026)
- Isfahan Province
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