Amir-Mohsen Allahyari
Amir-Mohsen Allahyari was killed for participating in anti-government protests during the January 2026 uprising in Iran. He joined demonstrations in response to calls for protest issued by Reza Pahlavi, amid widespread public anger over economic hardship and political repression.
Amir-Mohsen Allahyari was killed by direct gunfire from Iranian security forces during a protest in Fardis, Karaj. His burial permit explicitly lists the cause of death as “impact from a firearm projectile” / “gunshot wound to the torso,” confirming the use of live ammunition. This documentation is considered critical evidence by human-rights organizations investigating state violence.
Biography
Amir-Mohsen Allahyari was an Iranian civilian from Fardis, Karaj, who took part in the January 2026 nationwide protests calling for political change. On January 9, 2026, he joined a peaceful street demonstration alongside six friends. During the protest, Iranian security forces opened fire with live ammunition, killing him and the six others at the scene. His death certificate and burial permit officially confirmed that he was killed by a firearm projectile, making his case a documented example of the use of lethal force against civilians.
Born in 1978, Amir-Mohsen Allahyari lived in Fardis, a district of Karaj, located west of Tehran. During the January 2026 protests—sparked by severe economic hardship and growing opposition to the Islamic Republic—he responded to calls for nationwide demonstrations and went into the streets with six friends.
On January 9, 2026, security forces fired live ammunition at the group. Amir-Mohsen was fatally shot, and all six companions present were also killed, though their identities have not yet been independently confirmed by IranWire. Despite common state pressure on families to falsify causes of death, his family managed to obtain an official burial permit stating the true cause: impact from a firearm projectile. His body was returned to his family on January 11, 2026, and he was subsequently buried.
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Sources & References
Hengaw identifies five more people killed during protests in Karaj1 hengaw.net Open source
Amir-Mohsen Allahyari: Shot Dead During January Protests in Karaj2 iranwire.com Open source
January 2026 Iran Nationwide Uprising3 iran-hrm.com Open source