Fallen Hero Azar Nasirpour Lichaei
Death Azar Nasirpour Lichaei 52 years old in Iran Rasht City Hall Square
Written by: Roodabeh
Azar Nasirpour, a 52-year-old woman from Rasht, had declared from the very first days of the protests, "Even if I lose my life, I will not leave the street." She had lived in Karaj for years, but her heart had always remained in Gilan, where her family and relatives resided, and she herself visited almost every month. Three days before the protests, she had gone to Lasht-e Nesha for her mother's anniversary. On Thursday evening, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey), they set off from Lasht-e Nesha for Rasht. Azar was excited and told those around her to close their shops and join the crowd. Around 6:30 PM, a wave of people was moving from various streets towards Municipality Square. Azar and her companions were on Saadi Street when they saw the first signs of suppression: tear gas, smoke, shouts. Maryam, who had asthma, was struggling to breathe, but Azar and her friend tried to lessen the effect of the gas with cigarette smoke and by burning scarves. After 9:00 PM, the sound of gunfire erupted from all sides. Several people were shot. Maryam insisted they turn back, but Azar and her friend said: "If we are to die, we will stay right here." Around 9:30 PM, the shooting intensified, and people w…
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