Fallen Hero Reza Aminzadeh; Death in Protest
Death رضا امین زاده 50 years old in Iran Tehran Afsariyeh
Written by: Roodabeh
Reza Aminzadeh was fifty years old; a mechanic at the public bus company, a husband, and a father of two. For years, he had made his living amidst tools, iron, and grease, with hardship a constant feature of his life. In one of those years, he lost a finger in an accident at work—an injury that altered his physical capacity, yet never pulled him away from his job or the deep sense of duty he held himself to. What those close to him recount above all else is his profound sense of responsibility. On the night before the protests of 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), he said something at home that would later take on a poignant meaning for his family: “We older ones must go; we shouldn’t let the young people go.” This statement was neither a slogan nor a final testament; it was a decision that turned into action the very next day. Reza left home for work on the morning of 8 January (18 Dey), and when his shift ended that evening, he joined the crowd of demonstrators in the popular protests in Tehran's Afsariyeh neighborhood. During the protests, a bullet struck his leg. The bleeding was so severe that he was deprived of any chance to receive medical care, and he lost his life. It was a dea…
رضا امینزاده · اراک · تهران · افسریه
