Mehdi Kashefi

مهدی کاشفی

42 years old · Saadatabad · Tehran Province

Dey 1404 Killed during protests

Life

Buying and selling cars was both his job and his life.
Persian original
خرید و فروش ماشین برایش هم شغل بود، هم زندگی.

A kind husband and a caring father to his 13-year-old Ila.
Persian original
همسری مهربان و پدری دلسوز برای ایلای ۱۳ ساله‌اش.

A calm, kind, humorous and honest man with a voice that was never raised, except in the street, where his cry for freedom was always loud.
Persian original
مردی آرام، مهربان، شوخ‌طبع و صادق با صدایی که هیچ‌وقت بلند نمی‌شد مگر در خیابان که فریاد آزادی‌خواهی‌اش همیشه بلند بود.
He loved Iran and was enamoured of the history and culture of his country.
Persian original
او عاشق ایران بود، شیفته تاریخ و فرهنگ کشورش.
He loved Iranian music and respected the history of this land.
Persian original
به موسیقی ایرانی عشق می‌ورزید و به تاریخ این سرزمین احترام می‌گذاشت.
Since early childhood he had been interested in cars
Persian original
از خردسالی به ماشین علاقه‌مند بود
His friends describe him as a loyal and generous friend who was always ready to help.
Persian original
دوستانش او را رفیقی وفادار و سخاوتمند توصیف می‌کنند که همیشه برای کمک آماده بود.
He helped these migrants who did not have work permits and opened bank accounts for them so they could receive their wages
Persian original
به این مهاجرانی که اجازه کار نداشتند کمک می‌کرد و برای آنان حساب بانکی باز می‌کرد تا بتوانند دستمزدشان را دریافت کنند
He had a heart condition and doctors had told him he should not exercise or run, but Mehdi believed that freedom is more important than everything.
Persian original
بیماری قلبی داشت و پزشکان به او گفته بودند نباید ورزش کند یا بدود، اما مهدی معتقد بود که آزادی از همه‌چیز مهم‌تر است.
"He went to cry out for Iran's freedom."
Persian original
«رفت تا برای آزادی ایران فریاد بزند.»

In the words of those close to them

One of those close to Mehdi Kashefi says Mehdi was one of countless brave people who wanted Iran prosperous and free, and life simple and honourable.— One of those close to Mehdi Kashefi
Persian original
یکی از نزدیکان مهدی کاشفی می‌گوید مهدی یکی از بی‌شمار انسان‌های شجاعی بود که ایران را آباد و آزاد می‌خواست و زندگی را ساده و شریف.

How they died

10 minutes later people brought him home; his body was drenched in blood and full of pellets. A live round had penetrated his abdomen and he was bleeding heavily from this area.
Persian original
۱۰ دقیقه بعد مردم او را به خانه آوردند، پیکرش غرق در خون و بدنش پر از ساچمه بود. یک گلوله جنگی در شکمش فرو رفته بود و از این ناحیه خونریزی شدیدی داشت.
There were about 20 shots in his body.
Persian original
حدود ۲۰ تیر در بدنش بود.

After their death

No hospital accepted him
Persian original
هیچ بیمارستانی او را قبول نکرد
At Baqiyatallah Hospital, his father, mother and wife were not allowed to stay beside Mehdi.
Persian original
در بیمارستان بقیه‌الله به پدر، مادر، و همسرش اجازه ندادند که در کنار مهدی بمانند.
It took several days for his body to be handed over; they had sent it to a morgue in Tehran.
Persian original
چند روز طول کشید تا پیکرش را تحویل دهند، به سردخانه‌ای در تهران فرستاده بودند.
They forced them, in order to find Mehdi's body, to open the bags one by one and look
Persian original
آنان را مجبور کردند که برای پیداکردن پیکر مهدی، کیسه‌ها را یکی‌یکی باز کنند و ببینند
They pressured the family: "Don't hold a ceremony, don't give interviews, be silent."
Persian original
به خانواده فشار آوردند که «مراسم نگیرید، مصاحبه نکنید، ساکت باشید.»
He was buried with all his dreams and wishes in "Behesht-e Zahra", with a large number of government agents present.
Persian original
او را با همه رویاها و آرزوهایش در «بهشت زهرا» و با حضور پرشمار ماموران حکومتی به خاک سپردند.
After the burial, too, the summoning, threatening and interrogation of family members continued
Persian original
پس از خاکسپاری هم احضار و تهدید و بازجویی اعضای خانواده ادامه یافت
It took two days for his brother to recognise Mehdi's body among the mass of corpses.
Persian original
دو روز طول کشید تا برادرش پیکر مهدی را در میان انبوه جنازه‌ها تشخیص دهد.

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