Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi

Their life

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.

How they died

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.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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