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Mehdi Najafi

مهدی نجفی

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Mehdi Najafi was a 21-year-old young man originally from Ajin Abad, Asadabad. He is remembered as a courageous individual whose life was cut short during the Iranian protest movement in early 2026. On January 9, 2026, in the city of Qarchak, Tehran Province, Mehdi was targeted by security forces of the Islamic Republic. He was killed after being shot in the back of the head. His death occurred during the events associated with the Lion & Sun Revolution. Mehdi Najafi is honored as one of the "Javidnam" (eternal names) of the movement. His name and sacrifice have been recorded in the collective memory of the struggle for freedom in Iran.

مهدی نجفی جوان ۲۱ ساله‌ای بود که اصالتاً اهل آجین‌آباد اسدآباد بود. او به عنوان یکی از چهره‌های فداکار در جریان جنبش اعتراضی ایران شناخته می‌شود که جان خود را در مسیر آزادی از دست داد. در تاریخ ۱۹ دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴، مهدی در شهر قرچک استان تهران هدف تیراندازی مأموران امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی قرار گرفت. او بر اثر اصابت گلوله به پشت سرش جان باخت. این واقعه در جریان اعتراضات موسوم به انقلاب شیر و خورشید رخ داد. نام مهدی نجفی به عنوان یکی از «جاویدنامان» راه آزادی در حافظه جمعی ایرانیان ثبت شده است. یاد او به عنوان بخشی از تاریخ ایستادگی و حق‌طلبی مردم ایران همواره زنده نگاه داشته می‌شود.

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