Sadegh Ghorbani

صادق قربانی

28 years old · Qods · Tehran Province

8 January 2026 Killed during protests

Life

Atefeh Saei, his wife
Persian original
عاطفه ساعی، همسر او

In the words of those close to them

Our first wedding anniversary; me without you, alone, frightened and in shock.— Atefeh Saei
Persian original
اولین سالگرد ازدواجمان؛ من بدون تو، تنها، ترسیده و شوکه.

On that cold autumn evening, I called to you to stay, but you pretended not to hear.— Atefeh Saei
Persian original
در آن غروب سرد خزان، تو را صدا زدم که بمان، ولی تو ناشنیده گرفتی.

Our first wedding anniversary; me without you, alone, frightened and in shock— wife Atefeh Saei
Persian original
Our first wedding anniversary; me without you, alone, frightened and in shock

How they died

He was hit by live ammunition in Shahr-e Qods and lost his life on 20 Dey.
Persian original
در شهر قدس هدف گلوله جنگی قرار گرفت و ۲۰ دی جان باخت.
Sadegh Ghorbani, 28, was shot in Shahr-e Qods near Tehran and died on January 10.
Persian original
Sadegh Ghorbani, 28, was shot in Shahr-e Qods near Tehran and died on January 10.

After their death

She was worried that even after the burial they might take his body from the family
Persian original
نگران بوده حتی پس از دفن نیز پیکر او را از خانواده بگیرند
She was worried that even after the burial they might take his body from the family.
Persian original
نگران بوده حتی پس از دفن نیز پیکر او را از خانواده بگیرند.
Saei later described placing earth over her husband's body herself, fearful even during his burial that authorities might take his remains from the family.
Persian original
Saei later described placing earth over her husband's body herself, fearful even during his burial that authorities might take his remains from the family.

Sources

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