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Masoud Faghihzadeh
Masoud Faghihzadeh (مسعود فقیهزاده) was born on 4 February 1990 (15 Bahman 1368) and was from, and lived in, Isfahan. Those who knew him remember him as kind, brave and loyal, a young man known for helping others and always standing by his friends. He had recently opened a traditional restaurant and was working with great hope to build a better future.
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Masoud Faghihzadeh (مسعود فقیهزاده) was born on 4 February 1990 (15 Bahman 1368) and was from, and lived in, Isfahan. Those who knew him remember him as kind, brave and loyal, a young man known for helping others and always standing by his friends. He had recently opened a traditional restaurant and was working with great hope to build a better future.
On the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), during the nationwide protests, he was shot directly by Iranian government forces on Khaghani Street in Isfahan. He was taken to hospital but died of his wounds. Hengaw Organization for Human Rights verified his killing and listed him among seven additional people confirmed killed in Isfahan Province, including Mehrad Sadeghi.
After his death, his family went through very hard days and came under heavy pressure. He is buried in Bagh-e Rezvan Cemetery in Isfahan.
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