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Saman Fattahi

سامان فتاحی

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Saman Fattahi was a promising 18-year-old athlete from Kermanshah who had achieved significant success in taekwondo. His dedication to the sport led to an invitation to join the Iranian national youth (Hope) team. Beyond his athletic pursuits, Saman was an active member of his community and a devoted fan of the legendary footballer Ali Karimi. Tragically, Saman’s life was cut short on January 9, 2026, during the Lion & Sun Revolution. While in his hometown of Kermanshah, he was shot from behind by security forces of the Islamic Republic. He is remembered by his family and fellow athletes as a young man of talent and conviction who stood for his beliefs.

سامان فتاحی، جوان ۱۸ ساله اهل کرمانشاه، ورزشکاری با استعداد و آینده‌دار در رشته تکواندو بود. او به دلیل توانایی‌های ورزشی‌اش به تیم ملی امید ایران دعوت شده بود و در میان دوستان و جامعه ورزشی به عنوان جوانی پرشور شناخته می‌شد. سامان همچنین از علاقه‌مندان به علی کریمی بود. در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴، زندگی این ورزشکار جوان در جریان اعتراضات جنبش «انقلاب شیر و خورشید» به پایان رسید. او در زادگاهش، کرمانشاه، از پشت سر هدف شلیک مستقیم ماموران امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی قرار گرفت و جان خود را از دست داد. یاد او به عنوان یکی از جان‌باختگان راه آزادی در تاریخ اعتراضات ایران گرامی داشته می‌شود.

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