Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi
Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi died as a result of severe injuries sustained during protests in Malekshahi, Ilam Province, where Iranian security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi was struck by live ammunition during protests, suffering a gunshot wound to the head. He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, where he remained in critical condition for three days. He ultimately died on January 5, 2026, due to the severity of these injuries.
Biography
Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi was a young Kurdish athlete from Malekshahi, Ilam Province. He was wounded during protests after being struck by a bullet and was transferred to the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam. After three days in critical condition, he died on January 5, 2026. His death occurred amid a broader pattern of lethal force used against protesters in the region.
Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi was a young Kurdish man and athlete from Malekshahi, Ilam Province, and the son of Hashem Agha-Mohammadi. During public protests in Malekshahi, he was shot in the head, reportedly by Iranian government forces. Following the shooting, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam with a consciousness level of 3, indicating a critical condition.
Despite medical efforts, Fares remained in intensive care for three days. On the evening of Monday, January 5, 2026, he died due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral announcement bore the phrase “For what sin?”, reflecting public outrage over his killing. His burial ceremony was scheduled for January 6, 2026, at the Mazar-e Shohada cemetery in Ilam. His brother, Mostafa Agha-Mohammadi, was also wounded during the protests and remains in critical condition.
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Malekshahi; Fares Aghamohammadi, Another Individual Wounded in Malekshahi, Passed Away Due to the Severity of Injuries1 kurdpa.net Open source
Iran: Deaths and injuries rise amid authorities’ renewed cycle of protest bloodshed2 amnesty.org Open source
Fares AghaMohammadi, a young athlete from Malekshahi, Iran, was murdered by the Islamic Republic regime. Fares Agha-Mohammadi died on Monday evening, 5 January, after three days in the intensive care unit of Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, due to the severity of his injuries. His brother, Mostafa Aghamohammadi, who was also wounded during the protests, remains in criticalcondition.3 facebook.com Open source