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Blonde bombshell biker 'shot dead' during mass protest as government 'covers up'
Diana Bahador, a 19-year-old Iranian motorbike influencer known as "Baby Rider", was reportedly shot dead by security forces during anti-regime protests in Gorgan
A popular teenage motorbike influencer known as “Baby Rider” has reportedly been shot dead. The alleged murder was reportedly executed by security forces during anti-regime protests.
The blonde beauty had gained fame as a skilled motorcycle rider who refused to wear a headscarf, despite living in Iran, where the government imposes strict dress codes. While state media have pinned her death on a road accident, activists have argued otherwise.
Diana Bahador died at the age of 19. She had amassed 150,000 followers on Instagram for her daring motorcycle stunts and videos, scarfree.
She was allegedly killed on January 8 in the northern city of Gorgan, Iran.
Human rights groups have reportedly claimed that she was shot twice with live rounds around midnight amid a violent crackdown on demonstrations against the Islamic Republic. The activists also claimed that her body was only returned to her family two days later.
Iranian state media, however, disputed these reports, insisting the young woman, whom they identify as Shahrzad Mokhami, died in a road accident on January 22 after losing control of her bike in Golestan province, The Telegraph reported. Sources close to Bahador’s family alleged authorities pressured them to deny any involvement of security forces.
According to insiders, authorities also carried out a secret burial in exchange for the release of her body. A post appeared on Bahador’s Instagram account after her death, claiming she died in an accident and urging followers not to spread rumours.
Nevertheless, human rights organisations believe this was issued under duress from Iranian intelligence. Bahador’s final Instagram post, shared just two days before her reported death, showed her wearing a leather jacket.
In the post, she was also dancing to Iranian music while riding her motorcycle. In Iran, women are officially barred from obtaining motorcycle licences.
Yet, more and more are taking to the streets on two wheels, both out of necessity and as an act of social defiance, according to Iran International. While there is no explicit law banning women from riding, the traffic code only refers to "men" as eligible for motorcycle licences, leaving female riders in a legal grey area.
On January 8, the day Bahador was allegedly killed, Iran witnessed a dramatic escalation in a nationwide uprising that had erupted just days earlier on December 28, 2025. It was one of the most pivotal and deadly days in the country’s recent history.
Millions of Iranians poured into the streets across all 31 provinces, with estimates for Tehran alone ranging from 1.5 to 3 million demonstrators. What began as protests over economic hardship quickly transformed into a mass movement demanding regime change.
Daily Star Sunday
Diana Bahador, a 19-year-old Iranian motorbike influencer known as "Baby Rider", was reportedly shot dead by security forces during anti-regime protests in Gorgan
A popular teenage motorbike influencer known as “Baby Rider” has reportedly been shot dead. The alleged murder was reportedly executed by security forces during anti-regime protests.
The blonde beauty had gained fame as a skilled motorcycle rider who refused to wear a headscarf, despite living in Iran, where the government imposes strict dress codes. While state media have pinned her death on a road accident, activists have argued otherwise.
Diana Bahador died at the age of 19. She had amassed 150,000 followers on Instagram for her daring motorcycle stunts and videos, scarfree.
She was allegedly killed on January 8 in the northern city of Gorgan, Iran.
Human rights groups have reportedly claimed that she was shot twice with live rounds around midnight amid a violent crackdown on demonstrations against the Islamic Republic. The activists also claimed that her body was only returned to her family two days later.
Iranian state media, however, disputed these reports, insisting the young woman, whom they identify as Shahrzad Mokhami, died in a road accident on January 22 after losing control of her bike in Golestan province, The Telegraph reported. Sources close to Bahador’s family alleged authorities pressured them to deny any involvement of security forces.
According to insiders, authorities also carried out a secret burial in exchange for the release of her body. A post appeared on Bahador’s Instagram account after her death, claiming she died in an accident and urging followers not to spread rumours.
Nevertheless, human rights organisations believe this was issued under duress from Iranian intelligence. Bahador’s final Instagram post, shared just two days before her reported death, showed her wearing a leather jacket.
In the post, she was also dancing to Iranian music while riding her motorcycle. In Iran, women are officially barred from obtaining motorcycle licences.
Yet, more and more are taking to the streets on two wheels, both out of necessity and as an act of social defiance, according to Iran International. While there is no explicit law banning women from riding, the traffic code only refers to "men" as eligible for motorcycle licences, leaving female riders in a legal grey area.
On January 8, the day Bahador was allegedly killed, Iran witnessed a dramatic escalation in a nationwide uprising that had erupted just days earlier on December 28, 2025. It was one of the most pivotal and deadly days in the country’s recent history.
Millions of Iranians poured into the streets across all 31 provinces, with estimates for Tehran alone ranging from 1.5 to 3 million demonstrators. What began as protests over economic hardship quickly transformed into a mass movement demanding regime change.
Daily Star Sunday