Fallen Hero Reza Sharifi: "If we don't go, then who will?"
Death Reza Sharifi 44 years old in Iran Arak
Written by: Sayeh
Reza Sharifi was 44 years old, married, and the father of two children: an 8-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son—two children whose time having a father lasted only as many days as were recorded on their birth certificates. Reza was an affable and well-respected shopkeeper at Farman Square in Arak. Townsfolk and customers knew him for his politeness, warmth, and good nature. Despite all the hardships he had endured, he took life in stride and always strove to brighten the spirits of those around him. On 9 January (19 Dey), Arak endured a night that many will never forget. Tightly packed crowds stood shoulder to shoulder. The streets reverberated with chants: "Death to Khamenei," "Death to the dictator," "Long live the King." The voices of the people echoed through the streets, sending tremors through the heart of the city. On the other side of the street came a rain of bullets. Snipers were shooting as if blindfolded that night, indifferent to who stood before them—young or old, man or woman. With every gunshot, people collapsed one by one. Each was a human being with a life, a family, and dreams left unfulfilled. Standing in that very crowd was Reza Sharifi. Right across from…
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