Fallen Hero Arefeh Beigi; a 20-year-old daughter of Iran
Death Arefeh Beigi 20 years old in Iran Isfahan Zarrinshahr
Written by: Javid
It was night, and the street was vanishing into clouds of tear gas. The sounds of clashes echoed from afar, and the security forces were closing in by the second. On Thursday, January 8, 2026 (18 Dey 1404), Arefeh Beigi, a twenty-year-old woman from Zarrinshahr, Isfahan, had joined the crowds of protesters following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi. That night, people across various cities in Iran had taken to the streets to voice their defiance and their demands; chants of "Long live the King," "Death to the dictator," and "This is the final fight, Pahlavi will return!" echoed through every alley and thoroughfare across the country. Yet the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic opened fire mercilessly upon the demonstrators. Arefeh was struck by a bullet in the flank, and as she collapsed to the ground, an officer shot her point-blank in the head, taking her life. Beside the road, amid smoke and blood, a girl lay sprawled upon the ground. The one who found her did not hesitate. He bent down, scooped Arefeh into his arms, and started moving; he had to carry her away before the officers arrived. Running with the body of a girl who could no longer walk was no easy task. Several time…
عارفه بیگی · اصفهان · زرینشهر · باغ رضوان
