Abolfazl Khaledi
He was shot to death by the security forces during the Iranian uprising
Abolfazl Khaledi died after being shot by Iranian security forces during protest-related unrest. The use of live ammunition caused fatal injuries, and no official medical or forensic details have been released by authorities.
Biography
Abolfazl Khaledi was a 24-year-old Iranian civilian from Lordegan, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, who was killed during the nationwide protests in January 2026. He died after being shot by Iranian security forces amid a violent crackdown on demonstrators protesting economic hardship and political repression. His death is among the documented civilian casualties of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.
Abolfazl Khaledi was a 24-year-old resident of Lordegan, a city in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. Like many young Iranians, he lived under conditions marked by rising inflation, unemployment, and growing public frustration with state policies. In early January 2026, protests spread across the country, drawing civilians into the streets to demand economic relief and political change.
During demonstrations in Lordegan on 7 January 2026, Iranian security forces reportedly used live ammunition against protesters. Abolfazl Khaledi was shot during these events and later died from his injuries. His killing was reported by human rights monitors documenting protest-related deaths. No official explanation or judicial accountability has been publicly announced regarding the circumstances of his death.
Sources & References
He was murdered by the security forces on 17 Dey 1404 (7 January 2026) during the Iranian year 1404 (2025/26) nationwide uprising.1 witness.report Open source
A sculptor, a promising teenage footballer and a hairdresser with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram are among at least 2,600 people killed in two weeks of protests in Iran.2 news.sky.com Open source
Since late December 2025 Iranian state security forces have engaged in massacres of dissidents during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.3 en.wikipedia.org Open source