Ajmin Masihi
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.
Biography
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.
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Sources & References
Iranian forces kill Ejmin Masihi, an Armenian resident of Tehran1 hengaw.net Open source
Iran: Names of 29 More Martyrs of the Nationwide Uprising Released3 ncr-iran.org Open source