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Mehdi Mirzaei

مهدی میرزایی

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Mehdi Mirzaei was a 23-year-old barber originally from Arak who lived and worked in Tehran. As an only child, he served as the sole provider and caregiver for his mother. On January 8, 2026, Mehdi was killed after being shot in the heart. His death left his mother without her primary support and forced his family into a difficult struggle with state authorities regarding his legacy. Following his death, security agencies reportedly pressured and threatened his family to falsely identify him as a member of the Basij militia. Despite the heavy intimidation, Mehdi’s mother refused to comply with the forced narrative, choosing to protect the truth of her son’s identity and life.

مهدی میرزایی، جوان ۲۳ ساله اهل اراک و ساکن تهران، به حرفه آرایشگری اشتغال داشت. او تک‌فرزند بود و به عنوان تنها سرپرست و نان‌آور مادرش شناخته می‌شد. در تاریخ ۱۸ دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴، مهدی بر اثر شلیک مستقیم گلوله به قلبش جان خود را از دست داد. کشته شدن او نه تنها پایانی بر زندگی یک جوان پرکار بود، بلکه مادرش را در موقعیتی دشوار برای دفاع از حقیقت قرار داد. پس از این واقعه، نهادهای امنیتی خانواده میرزایی را تحت فشار و تهدید قرار دادند تا او را به دروغ عضو «بسیج» معرفی کنند. با این حال، مادر مهدی با شجاعت در برابر این خواسته‌ها ایستادگی کرد و اجازه نداد هویت واقعی فرزندش تحت تأثیر فشارهای حکومتی تحریف شود.

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