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Matin Ghorbani was a 23-year-old barista whose life was cut short on January 8, 2026, during protests in Karaj. Born on June 2, 2002, Matin was a young professional whose presence in the community was marked by his dedication to his craft. He is remembered by those who knew him as a "son of Iran" who was sacrificed for his homeland. He was killed by direct fire from security forces while participating in the demonstrations. Following his death, a heart-wrenching image circulated widely on social media, showing his wife, Mahsa, embracing his lifeless body. This poignant scene became a symbol of the profound personal grief experienced by the families of those killed during the movement. Matin Ghorbani’s legacy is defined by his identity as a young man with a future ahead of him, whose memory remains etched in the public consciousness through the haunting images shared by his loved ones and his status as a martyr for his country.

متین قربانی، باریستای ۲۳ ساله، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات شهر کرج جان خود را از دست داد. او که متولد ۱۲ خرداد ۱۳۸۱ بود، به عنوان جوانی متخصص و پرشور شناخته می‌شد که از او با عنوان «فرزند ایران» و جان‌فدای میهن یاد می‌شود. متین بر اثر شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. پس از این واقعه، انتشار تصویر بسیار تلخ و تکان‌دهنده‌ای از همسرش، مهسا، در حالی که پیکر بی‌جان متین را در آغوش کشیده بود، بازتاب گسترده‌ای در فضای مجازی داشت و به یکی از تصاویر ماندگار و دردناک این دوران تبدیل شد. یاد و نام متین قربانی به عنوان جوانی که در راه آزادی و وطن جان خود را فدا کرد، در حافظه جمعی باقی مانده است. او به عنوان نمادی از آرزوهای از دست رفته نسلی شناخته می‌شود که برای فردایی بهتر در خیابان‌ها حضور یافتند.