Ajmin Masihi

Their life

Ejmin Masihi was an Armenian resident of Tehran who lost his life during the January 2026 protests. He lived in the Majidiyeh neighborhood and was fatally shot by Iranian state forces during demonstrations in the Narmak area of Tehran on January 10, 2026. His killing drew attention to the impact of protest violence on Iran’s Armenian Christian community.

Ejmin Masihi was a member of Iran’s Armenian community, the country’s largest Christian minority, most of whom reside in Tehran. He lived in the Majidiyeh neighborhood of the city. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, as protests unfolded across Tehran, security forces confronted demonstrators using lethal force. During these events, Ejmin was shot and killed in the Narmak neighborhood. His death highlights the vulnerability of religious and ethnic minorities during periods of intensified state repression.

How they died

Ejmin Masihi was killed during anti-government protests after being directly shot by state forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His death occurred amid a broader crackdown on civilian demonstrators in Tehran.

Ejmin Masihi was shot directly by Iranian state forces while protests were ongoing. The use of live ammunition against civilians during crowd-control operations resulted in his death.

Why we remember them

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

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