Fallen Hero Soheil Sadeghi; from the craft of goldsmithing to the battle for freedom

Death Soheil Sadeghi 20 years old in Iran Tehran Sadeghiyeh

Written by: Arisha

On the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), amid the nationwide uprising and answering the calls of Prince Reza Pahlavi, Soheil Sadeghi joined the protesters in the Sadeghiyeh (Aryashahr) district of Tehran. A 20-year-old goldsmith living in the capital, Soheil was remembered by those who knew him as a young man deeply devoted to his country—one who cherished Iran and each of its cities, harboring in his heart the yearning for his homeland’s freedom. That very night, he was abducted by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic and their operatives, and was brutally murdered by regime forces after suffering repeated, severe baton blows to the head that crushed his skull. Following his disappearance, the Sadeghi family spent five agonizing days in total darkness, suspended between dread and hope, scouring detention centers and security agencies while being fed deliberate falsehoods that he was still alive. Finally, on 13 January 2026 (23 Dey 1404), his family identified his lifeless, battered body at the Kahrizak forensic medical center. With the discovery of his body, relentless security pressure and extortion immediately began. Agents conditioned the release of hi…

سهیل صادقی · طلاساز · صادقیه (آریاشهر) · کهریزک

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