Iranian Firefighters and Student Killed During Nationwide Protests
This report details the deaths of several Iranian firefighters and a university student during recent protests across multiple cities. Khalid Melai, a 19-year-old student at Hormozgan University, was shot in the head in Bandar Abbas. The article highlights the fatalities of emergency responders who were either on duty or assisting injured civilians. Victims include Hamid Mahdavi in Mashhad, who was shot while carrying an injured protester; Mohammad Goli in Najafabad, who used a fire truck to shield civilians; and Mitham Kazemi in Tehran, who was beaten and shot. Other deceased firefighters identified are Mohammad Bayat, Nasser Shirazi Karama, Yohanna Mirpadiab, Javad Talebi, Milad Ataei, and Hossein Radi. The text alleges that security forces targeted these individuals with live ammunition, often resulting in delayed body releases and pressure on families to accept official narratives blaming protesters. The incidents occurred primarily in December 2025 and January 2026, spanning locations such as Tehran, Mashhad, Rasht, and Isfahan, portraying a pattern of lethal force used against humanitarian workers and demonstrators.
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Iranian Firefighters and Student Killed During Nationwide Protests
This report details the deaths of several Iranian firefighters and a university student during recent protests across multiple cities. Khalid Melai, a 19-year-old student at Hormozgan University, was shot in the head in Bandar Abbas. The article highlights the fatalities of emergency responders who were either on duty or assisting injured civilians. Victims include Hamid Mahdavi in Mashhad, who was shot while carrying an injured protester; Mohammad Goli in Najafabad, who used a fire truck to shield civilians; and Mitham Kazemi in Tehran, who was beaten and shot. Other deceased firefighters identified are Mohammad Bayat, Nasser Shirazi Karama, Yohanna Mirpadiab, Javad Talebi, Milad Ataei, and Hossein Radi. The text alleges that security forces targeted these individuals with live ammunition, often resulting in delayed body releases and pressure on families to accept official narratives blaming protesters. The incidents occurred primarily in December 2025 and January 2026, spanning locations such as Tehran, Mashhad, Rasht, and Isfahan, portraying a pattern of lethal force used against humanitarian workers and demonstrators.
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