Hadi Baghbani
Hadi Baghbani is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League and has represented Iran’
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Aug 22, 2026
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The Babolsar Friday prayer leader invoked the memory of 'martyr' journalist Hadi Baghbani, urging reporters to have the courage to speak truth.
Moderates see this as a pointed reminder of press freedoms within the Islamic Republic, and they often critique the use of martyrs to stifle independent reporting.