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Akbar Cheraghi
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Akbar Cheraghi

اکبر چراغی

Age
35
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Tohid, Tehran (+7 more)
Hometown
Qom
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
Profession
volunteer cleaner at the Deaf Association
Cause of death
shot by security forces during protests

Story

Akbar Cheraghi was a 35-year-old deaf and neurodivergent man, reportedly on the autism spectrum and with a speech impediment, who volunteered as a cleaner at the Deaf Association office. Hailing from Qom, he was killed by security forces in the Tohid neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026. Reports state he was shot during protests, unable to hear the gunfire and thus unable to flee.

اکبر چراغی، مردی ۳۵ ساله، ناشنوا، نورودایورجنت طیف اُتیسم و دارای اختلال در گفتار بود که به عنوان نظافتچی داوطلب در دفتر انجمن ناشنوایان کار می‌کرد. او اهل قم بود و در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در محله توحید تهران توسط نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که وی در جریان اعتراضات با شلیک گلوله جان باخت و به دلیل ناشنوایی قادر به شنیدن صدای گلوله و فرار نبوده است.

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Akbar Cheraghi, a 35-year-old deaf and neurodivergent man from Qom, was killed on January 8, 2026. He was shot by security forces in the Tohid neighborhood of Tehran during protests. Akbar, who was also reported to have a speech impediment, volunteered as a cleaner at the Deaf Association office. Accounts indicate that due to his deafness, he was unable to hear the gunfire and thus could not flee from the scene. His death is mourned as part of the protest movements, with memorials highlighting his courage and the tragic circumstances of his passing.

اکبر چراغی، مردی ۳۵ ساله، ناشنوا و نورودایورجنت اهل قم بود که در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ جان باخت. او در جریان اعتراضات در محله توحید تهران با شلیک نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. اکبر چراغی که گفته می‌شود دارای اختلال گفتار نیز بوده است، به عنوان نظافتچی داوطلب در دفتر انجمن ناشنوایان فعالیت می‌کرد. گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که او به دلیل ناشنوایی، صدای شلیک گلوله را نشنیده و بنابراین قادر به فرار از محل نبوده است. یاد او به عنوان یکی از قربانیان جنبش‌های اعتراضی گرامی داشته می‌شود و یادبودها بر شجاعت او و شرایط غم‌انگیز جان باختنش تاکید دارند.

Archive — 7 items

Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf and neurodivergent man who volunteered at the Deaf Association, was killed by the Islamic Republic regime in the Tohid neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf and neurodivergent man who volunteered at the Deaf Association, was killed by the Islamic Republic regime in the Tohid neighborhood of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Tohid, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf individual who was reportedly shot and killed after being unable to hear gunfire to flee, is shown in a hospital bed and in a portrait. VIDEO

Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf individual who was reportedly shot and killed after being unable to hear gunfire to flee, is shown in a hospital bed and in a portrait.

akbar_cheraghi javidnam deaf direct_fire state_violence
Iran 2026-01
A memorial portrait of Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf Iranian citizen who was killed during protests and was unable to hear the gunfire to escape.

A memorial portrait of Akbar Cheraghi, a deaf Iranian citizen who was killed during protests and was unable to hear the gunfire to escape.

javidnam akbar_cheraghi deaf protest_victims memorial
Iran 2026-01
A memorial video for Akbar Cheraghi, a 35-year-old deaf man from Qom who was killed on January 8 during the Lion and Sun revolution after being unable to hear the direction of gunfire. VIDEO

A memorial video for Akbar Cheraghi, a 35-year-old deaf man from Qom who was killed on January 8 during the Lion and Sun revolution after being unable to hear the direction of gunfire.

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Qom, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A video of Akbar Cheraghi, described as a 'son of Iran' and a martyr for the country, sitting with others around a traditional meal. VIDEO

A video of Akbar Cheraghi, described as a 'son of Iran' and a martyr for the country, sitting with others around a traditional meal.

akbar_cheraghi javidnam martyr_for_the_homeland sofreh intimate_gathering
Iran 2026-01
A screenshot of the Instagram profile of Akbar Cheraghi, identified as a memorialized protest victim, showing posts featuring Reza Pahlavi and Lion and Sun flags.

A screenshot of the Instagram profile of Akbar Cheraghi, identified as a memorialized protest victim, showing posts featuring Reza Pahlavi and Lion and Sun flags.

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Iran
Javidnam Akbar Cheraghi, a 35-year-old deaf and speech-impaired volunteer cleaner, was reportedly shot and killed by security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026. VIDEO

Javidnam Akbar Cheraghi, a 35-year-old deaf and speech-impaired volunteer cleaner, was reportedly shot and killed by security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

iran_revolution_2026 akbar_cheraghi javidnam tehran deaf
Tehran, Iran 2026-01

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