Fallen Hero Ashkan Maleki; From the Produce Market to the Gallows
to become Execution Ashkan Maleki 37 years old in Iran Tehran
Written by: Sayeh
Ashkan Maleki was one of those people whose life passed in silence and honest toil; a man from Kurdistan who was known not for power or wealth, but for hard work and labor. He was from Qorveh, a town where he spent his childhood and youth, growing up amid hardship and deprivation. Seeking to build a better life, Ashkan left his hometown and headed for Tehran. Like many migrant workers, he chose the capital to find work. He worked in Tehran’s wholesale produce market—a grueling daily struggle that yielded just enough to provide for his family. He was 37 years old, a husband, and a father of two: an 11-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son. His education had ended at the third grade, but life had taught him stern lessons: lessons of patience, labor, and endurance. Ashkan’s fate took a turn during the protests in Tehran. On the evening of 9 January 2026 (19 Dey 1404), during the protests, a fire broke out at the Jafari Mosque in Kouy-e Nasr (Gisha), Tehran—an incident that later tied Ashkan Maleki’s name to a judicial case. Following his arrest, Ashkan’s family sought information about his situation. They made repeated attempts to hire a defense lawyer for him, but their request was…
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