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Mehdi Salahshour
مهدی سلحشور
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Mehdi Salahshour, a 51-year-old sculptor and father of two children, was killed on January 8, 2026, in Mashhad, Iran. He died after being shot by security forces. Salahshour had participated in protest gatherings near Park-e Mellat Square and Ferdowsi University in Mashhad. He reportedly went directly from work to the protests around 7:30 PM, was targeted by security forces near these locations at approximately 9 PM, and succumbed to his injuries about 30 minutes later while en route to the hospital. Known for his artistic talent, Salahshour was described as an international artist. He had previously shared a photo of a lion sculpture he created, accompanying it with the caption, "My Iran, my love, I love you, wake up..."
مهدی سلحشور، مجسمهساز ۵۱ ساله و پدر دو کودک، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در مشهد جان باخت. او بر اثر شلیک نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. سلحشور در تجمعات اعتراضی در نزدیکی میدان پارک ملت و دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد شرکت کرده بود. بر اساس گزارشها، او حدود ساعت ۷:۳۰ شب مستقیماً از محل کار خود به سمت تجمعات رفته بود، در حدود ساعت ۹ شب در نزدیکی این مکانها مورد هدف نیروهای امنیتی قرار گرفت و تقریباً ۳۰ دقیقه بعد در مسیر بیمارستان بر اثر جراحات وارده، جان خود را از دست داد. سلحشور که به دلیل استعداد هنری خود شناخته شده بود و هنرمندی جهانی توصیف میشد، پیشتر تصویری از مجسمه شیری که ساخته بود، با این کپشن منتشر کرده بود: «ایران من، عشقی، دوست دارم، بیدار شو...»
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