Reebin Moradi

Their life

Reebin Moradi was a 17-year-old Iranian athlete from Salas-e Babajani who was killed by direct gunfire from forces of the Islamic Republic during Iran’s nationwide uprising. A talented youth footballer affiliated with Saipa FC and Tehran’s youth league, Reebin was also a swimming champion and multi-sport athlete. His family learned of his death only after four days of uncertainty, underscoring the lack of transparency surrounding his killing.

Reebin Moradi was born and raised in Salas-e Babajani, Iran, and was 17 years old at the time of his death. He was widely recognized for his athletic talent, particularly in football, where he played as a youth player for Saipa FC and competed in Tehran’s youth league. Beyond football, Reebin was also a swimming champion and a multi-disciplinary athlete, regarded as one of the promising young talents in Iran’s youth sports community.

During Iran’s national uprising, Reebin Moradi was reportedly killed by direct fire from Islamic Republic security forces. For four days following his disappearance, his family received no official information regarding his fate. On Tuesday, 13 January, they were informed that he had been killed. As of now, authorities have released no official details regarding the precise time, location, or circumstances of his death. His killing has been cited by activists as part of a broader pattern of lethal force used against young civilians during the protests.

How they died

Reebin Moradi died from gunshot wounds after being directly shot by forces of the Islamic Republic during Iran’s national uprising.

Reebin Moradi was reportedly shot and killed by direct fire from forces of the Islamic Republic during the nationwide uprising. No official forensic or medical details have been released, and authorities have not clarified the number of shots, the weapon used, or whether he died at the scene or later from his injuries.

A plea from the family

Reebin Moradi’s family reported that they were left without information for four days regarding his fate and were only later informed of his death. As of now, there has been no official explanation from authorities concerning the circumstances of his killing, reflecting patterns reported by other families of protest victims who have demanded truth, accountability, and transparency.

Why we remember them

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

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