Ali Estakhri^*

علی استخری

Also known as علی استخر

* Our transliteration; no source spelling available

25 years old · Isfahan

9 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Ali was soon to get engaged to a girl with whom he was in love, each with the other.
Persian original
علی قرار بود به‌زودی با دختری که عاشق یکدیگر بودند، نامزد کند.

"I have to go for Iran's freedom; come, let me hug you and kiss you."
Persian original
«باید برای آزادی ایران بروم، بیا بغلت کنم و ببوسمت.»
Ali Estakhr was from "Marvdasht", Fars Province, and lived in Isfahan.
Persian original
علی استخر اهل «مرودشت» استان فارس بود و در اصفهان سکونت داشت.
He had recently opened a shop for car audio and equipment and had started working.
Persian original
او به‌تازگی مغازه لوازم باند و تجهیزات خودرو باز کرده و مشغول به کار شده بود.

In the words of those close to them

Ali had gone alone to Valiasr Street in Baharestan; government agents had closed the street from both sides and sprayed the protesters with bullets.— One of those close to Ali Estakhr's family
Persian original
علی تنهایی به خیابان ولیعصر بهارستان رفته بود، ماموران حکومتی خیابان را از دو طرف بسته بودند و معترضان را به رگبار گلوله بستند.

The protesters did not kill Ali; government agents killed him.— This person close to Ali Estakhr's family
Persian original
معترضان علی را نکشتند، ماموران حکومتی او را کشتند.

It took seven days for the family to find him.— This person close to Ali Estakhr's family
Persian original
هفت روز طول کشید تا خانواده او را پیدا کنند.

Ali had been hit by a bullet in his temple; there was also a stitch mark on his head.— Close to the family
Persian original
علی یک تیر به شقیقه‌اش خورده بود، جای بخیه هم روی سرش بود.

How they died

Ali had been hit by a bullet in his temple; there was also a stitch mark on his head.
Persian original
علی یک تیر به شقیقه‌اش خورده بود، جای بخیه هم روی سرش بود.
Ali Estakhr, 25 years old, was beaten by forces of the Islamic Republic on Friday, 19 Dey 1404, in the protests in "Baharestan", Isfahan, and was wounded.
Persian original
علی استخر ۲۵ ساله، جمعه ۱۹دی۱۴۰۴ در اعتراضات «بهارستان» اصفهان مورد ضرب‌وشتم نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی قرار گرفت و مجروح شد.
He was taken to hospital, but security forces removed him from the hospital.
Persian original
او را به بیمارستان منتقل کردند اما نیروهای امنیتی او را از بیمارستان خارج کردند.
He was in the protests on Valiasr Street, Baharestan, on the evening of Friday, 19 Dey, when he was wounded
Persian original
او شامگاه جمعه ۱۹ دی در اعتراضات خیابان ولیعصر بهارستان بود که زخمی شد

After their death

The family found Ali Estakhr's body after a week.
Persian original
خانواده پس از یک هفته پیکر علی استخر را پیدا کردند.
Ali Estakhr's body was handed over to his family after 10 days, with a bullet mark on his forehead.
Persian original
پیکر علی استخر را بعد از ۱۰ روز به خانواده‌اش تحویل دادند، در حالی‌که روی پیشانی‌اش نشانه‌ای از تیر وجود داشت.
Ali's family were under security pressure to present their child as a "Basij member".
Persian original
خانواده علی زیر فشارهای امنیتی قرار داشتند تا فرزندشان را «بسیجی» معرفی کنند.
Government bodies had told the family that the burial ceremony must be held only with close relatives present at 4 a.m. In the end, the body of this 25-year-old young man was buried at 7 a.m. in the Golzar of his birthplace, Marvdasht.
Persian original
نهادهای حکومتی به خانواده گفته بودند مراسم خاکسپاری باید فقط با حضور بستگان نزدیک در ساعت ۴ صبح برگزار شود. نهایتا پیکر این جوان ۲۵ ساله ساعت ۷ صبح در گلزار زادگاهش مرودشت به خاک سپرده شد.

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