Fallen Hero Fereshteh Rajabi Aghbash; A Mother for the Future

Death Fereshteh Rajabi Aghbash 41 years old in Iran Tehran Qazvin Street

Written by: Arisha

Fallen Hero Fereshteh Rajabi Aghbash was a 41-year-old citizen originally from Khalkhal in Ardabil Province who lived in Tehran. She was a mother of two: a 19-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter. On the evening of January 9, 2026 (19 Dey 1404), responding to a call to protest by Prince Reza Pahlavi, she joined the gathered demonstrators on Tehran's Qazvin Street. At the entrance to Emamzadeh Hassan Street, security forces opened fire with live ammunition, shooting her directly; she sacrificed her life for the freedom of her homeland. When tear gas was deployed and the crowd retreated, Fereshteh fell behind the others, and in that very moment, she was targeted with live combat rounds. The bullet struck the right side of her chest and exited through the other side. After being transferred to Loghman Hospital, she went into cardiac arrest from massive blood loss, and doctors' efforts to resuscitate her proved futile. She had also taken part in the 2022 (1401) protests, stating that her purpose in taking to the streets was to build a better life and future for the younger generation. Security agencies released Fereshteh's body to her family only after 3 days and amid intense pressu…

فرشته رجبی آقباش · خیابان قزوین · آزادی

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