Fallen Hero Reza Rizvandi

Death Reza Rizvandi 27 years old in Iran Tehran Pakdasht

Written by: Javid

It was 9 January 2026 (19 Dey 1404). Following the call of Prince Reza Pahlavi, Reza Rizvandi also joined the protesters. The streets were in turmoil, and security forces were pursuing the demonstrators. In those same hours, he made his last call to his friends. His voice was broken and breathless. He could only manage to say: "The agents are after me... I'm running away." Before he could finish his sentence, the call disconnected. From that moment, his mobile phone also went silent, and no one could reach him again. That very night, his family began their relentless search. For days, they went back and forth between prisons, security centers, the IRGC, the Basij, and anywhere they thought there might be a trace of him, but no institution accepted responsibility for his arrest or detention. Every answer led them to another closed door. On Sunday, they received a brief call from an unknown individual. The caller said only one sentence: "Don't follow up; he'll be released by Tuesday." The family, caught between hope and worry, waited for a few days; but Tuesday arrived, and there was no news of his release. They resumed their search. Finally, on 17 January 2026 (27 Dey), instead of n…

پاکدشت · تهران · کرمانشاه · رضا ریزوندی

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