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Mehdi Ghadimi
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Mehdi Ghadimi

مهدی قدیمی

Age
26
Sex
male
Date of death
9 January 2026
Place of death
Babol, Mazandaran (+2 more)
Hometown
Fereydunkenar, Mazandaran
Event
Lion and Sun revolution (+1 more)
Profession
footballer and tattoo artist
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Biography

Mehdi Ghadimi was a 26-year-old footballer and tattoo artist from Fereydunkenar who was killed by direct gunfire from security forces in Babol on January 9, 2026. Witnesses and family reports indicate he was concerned for his father's safety during the protests shortly before he was fatally shot. He is remembered for his athletic talent and his courage during the protest movement.

مهدی قدیمی، فوتبالیست و تتوکار ۲۶ ساله اهل فریدونکنار، در تاریخ ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی در بابل جان باخت. بر اساس گزارش‌ها، او لحظاتی پیش از اصابت گلوله در تماس با خانواده نگران امنیت پدرش در میان درگیری‌ها بود. نام او به عنوان یکی از جاویدنامان ورزشکار در جریان اعتراضات سراسری ثبت شده است.

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Memorial graphic for Mahdi Ghadimi, a young footballer from Babol, who was reportedly killed by security forces' direct fire on January 9, 2026.

Memorial graphic for Mahdi Ghadimi, a young footballer from Babol, who was reportedly killed by security forces' direct fire on January 9, 2026.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
Portrait of Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old footballer from Fereydunkenar who was reportedly killed by security forces in Babol on January 9, 2026.

Portrait of Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old footballer from Fereydunkenar who was reportedly killed by security forces in Babol on January 9, 2026.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A collage of photos featuring Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old footballer from Fereydunkenar who was killed by security forces in Babol in January 2026.

A collage of photos featuring Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old footballer from Fereydunkenar who was killed by security forces in Babol in January 2026.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
Portrait of 26-year-old footballer Mehdi Ghadimi from Fereydunkenar, who was shot and killed by security forces in Babol on January 9, 2026.

Portrait of 26-year-old footballer Mehdi Ghadimi from Fereydunkenar, who was shot and killed by security forces in Babol on January 9, 2026.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
A portrait of 23-year-old Mehdi Ghadiri, who was reportedly killed by direct fire from security forces in Gharqabad on January 9, 2026.

A portrait of 23-year-old Mehdi Ghadiri, who was reportedly killed by direct fire from security forces in Gharqabad on January 9, 2026.

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Gharqabad, Markazi Province, Iran 9 Jan 2026
Memorial video for 26-year-old Mahdi Qadimi from Babol, who was killed by security forces during protests, showing clips of him exercising in Vanak, Tehran and scenes from his funeral. VIDEO

Memorial video for 26-year-old Mahdi Qadimi from Babol, who was killed by security forces during protests, showing clips of him exercising in Vanak, Tehran and scenes from his funeral.

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Babol, Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026
Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old tattoo artist from Mazandaran who was killed by the Islamic regime on January 9. VIDEO

Mehdi Ghadimi, a 26-year-old tattoo artist from Mazandaran who was killed by the Islamic regime on January 9.

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Mazandaran, Iran 9 Jan 2026