Mohammadreza Entezami

Their life

Mohammadreza Entezami was a 29-year-old Tehran resident known for his achievements in parkour and the performing arts. An active figure in his community, he participated in demonstrations against the Iranian regime’s policies in early January 2026. During protests in the Haft-Hoz neighborhood of Narmak, he was shot and killed by security forces, becoming one of the many young Iranians to lose his life amid the crackdown.

Born around 1996–1997, Mohammadreza Entezami grew up in Tehran, Iran. He earned recognition as a parkour champion and was involved in theater and the performing arts, activities that made him well-known among his peers. His passion for creativity and movement distinguished him beyond typical protester profiles. When nationwide protests erupted in early January 2026, Mohammadreza joined demonstrations demanding political change and reforms. On January 8, 2026, during a protest in the Haft-Hoz area of the Narmak neighborhood, he was struck by gunfire from Iranian security forces. His death resonated within both the sports and arts communities, underscoring the breadth of people affected by the regime’s forceful response to civilian dissent

How they died

Mohammadreza Entezami was killed during the nationwide anti-government protests in Iran in January 2026 as a civilian demonstrating against state repression.

As nationwide protests gained momentum against political repression and economic pressures in Iran, security forces — including police and militia units aligned with the government — responded with violent measures, employing live rounds against crowds. Mohammadreza was participating in a demonstration on January 8, 2026, in Tehran’s Haft-Hoz, Narmak area, when he was hit by gunfire. Reports indicate that the shooting was part of a broader pattern of killings of unarmed protestors by state forces.

Why we remember them

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

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