Fallen Hero Shayan Azadi
Death Shayan Azadi 31 years old in Iran Karaj 8th Street, Gohardasht
Written by: Mehrshid
Following the call for nationwide protests for 8 and 9 January 2026 (18 and 19 Dey 1404) by Prince Reza Pahlavi, the streets of Karaj, especially Gohardasht, were filled from the early hours of the evening with crowds who had taken to the streets to protest. Forces of the Islamic Republic met the protesters with live ammunition—a night in Karaj that resulted in the deaths of numerous citizens and added many names to the city’s roll of the fallen. Shayan Azadi was one of them. Shayan Azadi, born on 26 April 1995 (6 Ordibehesht 1374), was a native of Karaj and had a younger sister. His life, like that of so many of his generation, unfolded alongside his family amidst unfulfilled dreams—a family that, after his loss, strove in every possible way to keep their bond with him alive. On the evening of 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), Shayan was directly targeted and shot by forces of the Islamic Republic on 8th Street in Gohardasht. Four bullets struck his body: two to the heart, one to his side, and one to his spinal cord. His family endured agonizing days trying to retrieve his body before finally laying him to rest on 13 January 2026 (23 Dey 1404) in a village near Atashgah. Shayan was la…
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