Masih Shahvardi

How they died

Shot by government forces during protests in Khane area of Isfahan on January 8, 2026. Hit by bullets in the right side and kidney, causing severe internal bleeding. Due to security conditions that night and inability to transport immediately to medical centers, friends carried him on foot to his home after several hours. He died around 1 AM in his brother's arms. Had only two months left of military service. Was a former player for Sepahan football club youth teams and had been actively playing football until about 5-6 months prior.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Masih Shahvardi, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.