Abolfazl Kia was killed in Chamestan, Mazandaran province, on January 8, 2026 at the age of 27. He was born in approximately 1998-1999).
According to local shopkeepers in Chamestan, Abolfazl Kia lost his life during protests. Banners displaying images of four young individuals, including Abolfazl, were reportedly displayed along the roads throughout Chamestan. Chamestan is described as a small town, not even comparable in size to a neighborhood in Tehran. Local reports indicated that approximately 20 people were killed in the protests in Chamestan.