Fallen Hero Alireza Tavakoli
Death Alireza Tavakoli 20 years old in Iran Lahijan Shohada Square
Written by: Kohan
Fallen Hero Alireza Tavakoli was a 19 or 20-year-old man from Isfahan who had been living with his mother in the city of Lahijan for some time. He was originally from Pirbakran, Falavarjan, in Isfahan. He was a barista at a café-restaurant in Lahijan. According to his colleagues, on the evening of January 8, 2026 (18th of Dey, 1404), he finished his shift at the restaurant earlier than usual and, following a call to action by Reza Pahlavi, joined the popular protests in the city of Lahijan. According to accounts and a photo his colleagues shared on social media, before leaving, he had written a message for his friends and neighbors with his finger on a car window: “It’s Ali. I’m going to Shohada Square.” This heroic young man, who had consciously joined the crowd of protesters, was targeted that same night by direct fire from government forces. A bullet struck him in the head, and he lost his life. The government refused to release his body to his family, and for several days, they were placed under intense pressure by security forces. They were forced to pay 650 million tomans as a “bullet fee” in order to receive their son’s body. Security agents also demanded that the family dec…
علیرضا توکلی · لاهیجان · اصفهان
