Saeed Kalwandi

Their life

Saeid Kalvandi was a 31-year-old Kurdish man from the village of Quch Tappeh in Asadabad, Hamedan Province. Born on 1 January 1995, he was a family man and father of two. He became involved in public protests in Saveh, where he was critically injured after being shot by security forces. Despite medical efforts, he died from his injuries, and his burial took place under strict security conditions in Saveh rather than his hometown.

Born in the rural village of Quch Tappeh in Asadabad, Saeid Kalvandi lived as part of a Kurdish community in Hamedan Province. As a father of two, he carried family responsibilities and was known as a civilian participant in public life rather than a political or military figure. His presence in Saveh during the protests reflects the broader participation of ordinary citizens in expressing grievances. After being shot during the demonstrations, he was transferred to Tehran for emergency medical treatment, where he remained under critical care until his death. Authorities reportedly restricted the handling of his body after his passing, preventing his family from returning him to his hometown for burial, and instead requiring burial in Saveh under close supervision.

How they died

Saeid Kalvandi died from severe injuries sustained after being shot in the leg with live ammunition by military-security forces during protests on 8 January 2026. Despite being transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment, the extent of his injuries proved fatal, and he passed away two days later.

During protests in Saveh, Saeid Kalvandi was reportedly targeted by military-security forces who used live ammunition against demonstrators. He was struck in the leg, but the injury caused critical complications, indicating either severe blood loss, internal damage, or lack of timely adequate medical intervention. After being transported to a hospital in Tehran, he remained in critical condition and ultimately succumbed to his injuries two days later. Following his death, security agencies imposed strict control over his burial, refusing to allow the transfer of his body to his hometown, which added further distress to the circumstances surrounding his death.

Why we remember them

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

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