Fallen Hero Alireza Moghaddasi Nikou; elite student and kickboxing champion
Death Alireza Moghaddasi Nikoo 21 years old in Iran Thought Phase One
Written by: Arisha
Alireza Moghaddasi Nikou, a 21-year-old young man, was a provincial and national medal-winning kickboxer and an Information Technology (IT) engineering student at Semnan University. He divided his days between competitive sports and his academic studies. In January 2026 (Dey 1404), following Prince Reza Pahlavi’s call for nationwide protests, Alireza, like so many patriotic Iranian youths, took to the streets. On the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), during public demonstrations in Phase 1 of Shahrak-e Andisheh, he was targeted and shot directly by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic. The bullet struck his neck, causing catastrophic trauma and massive hemorrhage. During those same agonizing hours, Alireza’s anxious mother called his mobile phone, but a stranger answered. After frantic searching, the family found their son's unconscious body soaked in blood. Alireza breathed his last before reaching the hospital. The security apparatus of the Islamic Republic exerted fierce pressure and intimidation, barring the family from publicizing his death or speaking to the press, threatening: “If you say a word, we will destroy you.” His body was released only afte…
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