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flag On March 8, 2026, over 30 people in Kingston, Canada, ran to honor Iranian firefighter Hamid Mahdavi, who died saving protesters in Iran.

flag On March 8, 2026, over 30 people in Kingston, Canada, ran to honor Hamid Mahdavi, an Iranian firefighter who died rescuing protesters during a crackdown in Iran, with reports saying he saved nine lives before being shot by regime forces. flag The event, which began small, drew members of the Iranian and Iranian-Canadian communities and a Canadian volunteer firefighter, who joined in solidarity. flag Participants wore shirts with Mahdavi’s name and reenacted his final act of carrying a wounded person, transforming the run into a public tribute and act of resistance against silence and fear. flag Organizers announced weekly runs to remember other victims of the Iranian regime, aiming to preserve their stories and affirm dignity, hope, and collective courage.

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