Babakhan Eshkevar Ghorbani; The Champion of Shahsavar

Death Babakhan Eshkevar Ghorbani 42 years old in Iran Tonekabon Imam Street, Shahid Rajaee Hospital

Written by: Zal

On the evening of January 8, 2026 (18 Dey 1404), the biting, damp chill of the Caspian coast hung heavy over the cobblestones of Tonekabon. The streets of Shahsavar bore witness to a gathering of protesters surging through the main thoroughfares amid cries of defiance and the frantic maneuvers of security forces. Near the avenue leading to Shahid Rajaei Hospital, the flashing lights of the emergency room usually offered a beacon of sanctuary and survival; but that night, the street outside the medical center was transformed into a line of fire. Tear gas and gunfire charged the atmosphere with dread, as the crack of live ammunition tore through the city's murmur. Babakhan was there that night as well—a 42-year-old man, a hardworking laborer whose hands bore the indelible marks of years of toil. Born of everyday struggles and the quiet endurance of the working class, he stood among the people completely unarmed. Right outside the gates of Shahid Rajaei Hospital, a live round tore directly into his chest. A direct shot to the torso, right on the threshold of a medical facility, brought an abrupt end to the beating of a heart that, until its final moments, pulsed with the fury and hope…

باباخان اشکور قربانی · تنکابن

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