Identities of five more Killed in Tehran confirmed by Hengaw
Hengaw – Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights has confirmed the identities of five individuals killed during the public protests in Tehran after being shot directly by Iranian government forces. The victims include three Lors. They have been identified as Meysam Khazaei, Shahrouz Mehrabi, Mohammadreza Avazpour, Majid Jalilian, and Yashar Soltanirad.
According to information received by Hengaw, Yashar Soltanirad, a 26-year-old athlete and resident of Tehran, was shot and killed by government forces during protests in the southern Mehrabad area of Tehran on Friday, January 9, 2026.
An informed source said that Soltanirad was active in wrestling and had approximately five years of professional experience in the sport.
On the same day, Majid Jalilian, a 39-year-old athlete, married and the father of a young child, and a resident of Tehran, was severely beaten by government forces during protests in the Marzdaran area of Tehran and was ultimately killed after being shot with live ammunition.
Hengaw has learned that Jalilian was also a CrossFit athlete and had participated several times in national competitions. No information has been received regarding the handover of his body or his burial ceremony.
Also on the same day, Mohammadreza Avazpour, a 19-year-old Lor originally from Rumeshkan County in Lorestan Province and a resident of Tehran, was killed after being shot directly by government forces during protests in the city.
A knowledgeable source stated that Avazpour, who had previously lost his father, was working in Tehran to support his family, including his mother and two sisters aged 15 and 17. He was employed as a shop assistant.
Separately, two Lors—Shahrouz Mehrabi, 36, originally from Borujerd, and Meysam Khazaei, a bodybuilding champion and resident of the Shahriar area of Tehran—were killed after being shot directly by government forces during protests in Tehran on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
According to information received by Hengaw, Shahrouz Mehrabi had recently married and had just been admitted to a university undergraduate program. He died after being shot with live ammunition in the abdomen.
