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Mehdi Ghadimi

مهدی قدیمی

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Mehdi Ghadimi was a 26-year-old footballer and tattoo artist from Fereydunkenar, Mazandaran. Known for his athletic talent and creative spirit, he became an active participant in the nationwide protest movement. Footage from his life shows him as a vibrant young man, dedicated to both his sport and his craft as an artist. On January 9, 2026, while in Babol, Mehdi was fatally shot by direct fire from security forces. Reports indicate that shortly before he was killed, he had expressed deep concern for his father’s safety amidst the ongoing crackdown, reportedly urging him to return home to avoid the violence. That same evening, his voice was silenced by the gunfire of the regime. Mehdi is remembered by his community as a "Javidnam" (Eternal Name) of the struggle for freedom. His funeral services were held in Mazandaran, where family and fellow citizens gathered to honor a young life cut short. He remains a symbol of the courage and sacrifice of Iran's youth during the movement.

مهدی قدیمی، فوتبالیست و تتوکار ۲۶ ساله اهل فریدونکنار در استان مازندران، یکی از جوانان ورزشکار و هنرمندی بود که در جریان اعتراضات سراسری جان خود را از دست داد. او که به عنوان جوانی بااستعداد در فوتبال و هنر تتو شناخته می‌شد، با شجاعت در صفوف معترضان حضور یافت. در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴، مهدی در شهر بابل هدف شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی قرار گرفت و جان باخت. بر اساس گزارش‌های منتشر شده، او لحظاتی پیش از اصابت گلوله در تماسی تلفنی نگران امنیت پدرش در میان درگیری‌ها بود و از او خواسته بود به خانه بازگردد؛ تماسی که آخرین نشان از دلسوزی و فداکاری او برای خانواده‌اش بود. نام مهدی قدیمی به عنوان یکی از جاویدنامان مسیر آزادی در یادها ثبت شده است. مراسم ختم و بزرگداشت او در استان مازندران با حضور سوگواران برگزار شد و یاد او به عنوان نمادی از ایستادگی نسل جوان ایران در برابر سرکوب گرامی داشته می‌شود.

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