Fallen Hero Abolfazl Eskandari
Death Abolfazl Eskandari 19 years old in Iran Arak
Written by: Nafas
Barely a week had passed since his birthday when Abolfazl Eskandari, a 19-year-old youth, lost his life on the streets of Arak. He was born on 1 January 2007 (11 Dey 1385); originally an Azerbaijani from Khalkhal, he had lived in Arak for many years. Abolfazl was only three months into his military service. Alongside his service, he worked at a mechanic shop to help support his family. He had a simple dream: to one day buy a heavy motorcycle. On the night of 8 January (18 Dey), when his worried family told him, "Don't go tonight, you're a soldier," Abolfazl replied with conviction, "If I don't go, who will?" and took to the streets alongside many other people of Arak to join the protest call. That same night, repressive forces opened fire on him. A bullet struck the back of his neck and his lung. He lost his life on the way to the hospital due to the severity of his wounds and heavy bleeding. According to a report by Iran International, Abolfazl's body was handed over to his family four days after he was killed, only after forcing them to sign a pledge that the funeral would be held silently and without any public announcement. The agents did not stop there; they pressured his fami…
ابوالفضل اسکندری · جاویدنام های اراک · خلخال · روستای جمالآباد اراک
