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Emad Mavaddatipour

Emad Mavaddatipour, a teacher of English and German born in 1997 in Tehran, Iran, was a passionate language instructor who played a vital role in educating and raising awareness among young people. On Friday, 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) in the Tehran‑Pars district of Tehran, during nationwide protests demanding justice and freedom, he was shot directly by security forces. The bullet struck his heart, killing him instantly. His death became a symbol of the repression of peaceful demands for liberty in Iran. His burial place remains unknown. Colleagues and students described him as a thoughtful, ethical, and compassionate person, remembering him as a steadfast symbol of Iran's intellectual elite.

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Emad Mavaddatipour, a teacher of English and German born in 1997 in Tehran, Iran, was a passionate language instructor who played a vital role in educating and raising awareness among young people. On Friday, 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) in the Tehran‑Pars district of Tehran, during nationwide protests demanding justice and freedom, he was shot directly by security forces. The bullet struck his heart, killing him instantly. His death became a symbol of the repression of peaceful demands for liberty in Iran. His burial place remains unknown. Colleagues and students described him as a thoughtful, ethical, and compassionate person, remembering him as a steadfast symbol of Iran's intellectual elite.

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"A teacher of thought in the awakened streets of East Tehran, who in the twenty‑eighth winter of his life inscribed the word 'Freedom' with the reddest bullet of courage on the nation's parchment; he spent his life opening new windows for the minds of youth..."
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