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Mehrdad Moshtaghi

مهرداد مشتاقی (متین)

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Mehrdad Moshtaghi, also known as Matin, was a 27-year-old architect from Arak with a deep passion for life and football. A devoted fan of Real Madrid, he often shared his dream of one day watching his favorite team play live at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium—a dream that would remain unfulfilled. On January 9, 2026, during the wave of protests in Arak, Mehrdad was critically injured. Reports indicate he sustained a severe head injury, caused by either a direct gunshot from security forces or blunt force trauma. He fell into a deep coma with a consciousness level falling below five percent. After fighting for his life for five days in the hospital, he passed away on January 14, 2026. His funeral was held under heavy security restrictions on the morning of January 16. Security forces reportedly blocked the public from attending, allowing only immediate family members to be present for his burial. Despite the repression, his family has continued to honor his memory; weeks after the Persian New Year, his sister shared images of his grave decorated with a Haft-sin arrangement and portraits of the young architect who became known to many as a "child of Iran."

مهرداد مشتاقی (معروف به متین)، معمار ۲۷ ساله و اهل اراک، جوانی با آرزوهای بزرگ و هوادار پرشور تیم رئال مادرید بود. او همواره آرزو داشت بازی تیم محبوبش را در ورزشگاه سانتیاگو برنابئو از نزدیک تماشا کند؛ رویایی که در جریان خیزش انقلابی ایران ناتمام ماند. در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴، مهرداد در جریان اعتراضات شهر اراک بر اثر اصابت گلوله مستقیم به سر یا ضربه شدید نیروهای امنیتی، دچار آسیب مغزی جدی شد و به کما رفت. در مدت پنج روز بستری بودن در بیمارستان، سطح هوشیاری او به زیر ۵ درصد رسید و سرانجام در ۲۴ دی‌ماه جان باخت. پیکر این معمار جوان صبح روز ۲۶ دی‌ماه، تحت تدابیر شدید امنیتی و با ممانعت نیروهای حکومتی از حضور عموم مردم به خاک سپرده شد؛ به طوری که تنها اعضای خانواده اجازه یافتند در مراسم تدفین او شرکت کنند. مدتی بعد، تصاویری از مزار او که توسط خانواده‌اش با سفره هفت‌سین و قاب‌عکس‌هایش تزئین شده بود، در شبکه‌های اجتماعی منتشر شد که نشان از سوگ عمیق و ماندگاری یاد او به عنوان «فرزند ایران» داشت.

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