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Mehdi Choghadi

مهدی چقادی

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Mehdi Choghadi was a 42-year-old resident of Shahreza, Isfahan, who lost his life during the protest movements on January 9, 2026. He was killed by direct gunfire from security forces of the Islamic Republic. Following his death, his family faced significant psychological pressure from security agencies. Authorities reportedly conditioned the release of his body on the family's agreement to label him a "government martyr," a tactic often used by the state to deflect responsibility for the killing of protesters. Mehdi is remembered by his community and supporters as a "son of Iran" and a patriot who sacrificed his life for his homeland. His memory remains a symbol of the struggle for freedom in the Isfahan region.

مهدی چقادی، شهروند ۴۲ ساله ساکن شهرضا در استان اصفهان، در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات مردمی جان باخت. او بر اثر شلیک مستقیم مأموران امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی هدف قرار گرفت و کشته شد. پس از جان باختن وی، نهادهای امنیتی خانواده او را تحت فشارهای شدید قرار دادند. گزارش شده است که مأموران تحویل پیکر او را منوط به معرفی وی به عنوان «شهید حکومتی» کرده بودند؛ اقدامی که تلاشی برای تحریف واقعیت نحوه کشته شدن او توسط حکومت محسوب می‌شود. از مهدی چقادی به عنوان «فرزند عزیز ایران» و «جان‌فدای میهن» یاد می‌شود. یاد و نام او به عنوان یکی از جان‌باختگان راه آزادی در تاریخ مبارزات مردم ایران و منطقه شهرضا ماندگار شده است.

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