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Akbar Cheraghi was a 35-year-old man from Qom who dedicated his time as a volunteer cleaner for the Deaf Association office. Described as both deaf and neurodivergent—on the autism spectrum with a speech impediment—Akbar was a vulnerable member of the community who sought to serve others despite his personal challenges. On January 8, 2026, during the Lion and Sun Revolution protests, Akbar was in the Tohid neighborhood of Tehran when he was shot and killed by security forces. His death was marked by a particularly tragic circumstance: due to his profound hearing impairment, he was unable to hear the sound of the gunfire or determine which direction the danger was coming from, leaving him unable to flee to safety. Akbar is remembered by those who knew him through home videos showing him at traditional gatherings with friends and family. Following his death, he has been honored as a "son of Iran," with many highlighting the immense courage it took for him to navigate the world and the cruelty of the violence that claimed his life.

اکبر چراغی، مرد ۳۵ ساله‌ی اهل قم، به عنوان نظافتچی داوطلب در دفتر انجمن ناشنوایان خدمت می‌کرد. او فردی ناشنوا، دارای اختلال در گفتار و نورودایورجنت (در طیف اتیسم) بود که با وجود چالش‌های جسمی، زندگی خود را وقف یاری به هم‌نوعانش در جامعه ناشنوایان کرده بود. در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴، اکبر در محله توحید تهران بر اثر شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جان باخت. گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که به دلیل ناشنوایی، او متوجه صدای شلیک گلوله‌ها نشده و نتوانسته بود جهت خطر را برای فرار تشخیص دهد؛ حقیقتی تلخ که منجر به گرفتار شدن او در میانه خشونت‌ها شد. یاد اکبر چراغی با ویدئوهای صمیمانه‌ای که او را در کنار دوستان و خانواده بر سر سفره نشان می‌دهد، در خاطره‌ها زنده مانده است. از او به عنوان «فرزند ایران» و قهرمانی یاد می‌شود که صدای مظلومیتش پس از مرگ، توجه بسیاری را به فداکاری و معصومیتش جلب کرد.