Ahmadreza Amani

Their life

Ahmadreza Amani was a 28-year-old Iranian man who was killed during nationwide protests in Iran. He lost his life after being shot during demonstrations in the city of Azna, located in Lorestan Province. His death occurred amid a broader crackdown by Iranian security forces on protesters, drawing concern from human rights groups regarding the use of lethal force against civilians.

Ahmadreza Amani, aged 28, was a resident of Azna in Lorestan Province, western Iran. He belonged to a generation of young Iranians increasingly affected by economic hardship, political repression, and restrictions on civil liberties. During the wave of protests that erupted across Iran in late December 2025, Amani took part in demonstrations in his hometown.

Witnesses and human rights monitors reported that Iranian security forces used live ammunition to disperse protesters in Azna. Ahmadreza Amani was shot during these events and later died from his injuries. His killing became part of a growing list of civilian deaths reported during the suppression of protests, intensifying domestic and international concern over human rights violations in Iran.

How they died

Gunshot wounds sustained during protests

Ahmadreza Amani was fatally shot after Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters in Azna. He sustained critical gunshot injuries, reportedly to the upper body, which led to severe internal bleeding. Despite being taken for medical treatment, he succumbed to his wounds. Human rights organizations have stated that the use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators constitutes excessive and unlawful use of force.

Why we remember them

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

References & sources