The narrative of Fallen Hero Abbas Keshavarz; I did not live

Death Abbas Keshavarz 39 years old in Iran Lahijan Lafmejan

Written by: Kohan

Fallen Hero Abbas Keshavarz, a 39-year-old Gilak citizen from the village of Lafamjan, a suburb of Lahijan, joined the popular protests and the Iranian revolution in Rasht on January 9, 2026, following Reza Pahlavi's call. Not much information is available about this brave man, but it seems he had recently received his engineering degree, was married, and had a 12-year-old child. In the videos published on social media and his sister's page, only his mother and sister are present. His sister, Sepideh Keshavarz, has published memories and photos of him on her page and has written extensively about him. Abbas Keshavarz was hit by a bullet on the second night of the call in the Siahgalan area of Rasht and sacrificed his precious life for his homeland. Witnesses said that the bullet hit his stomach and exited his back. His body was transferred from Rasht to his hometown village of Lafamjan and was buried amidst a large crowd of fellow citizens with anti-government slogans, traditional Gilan ceremonies, and drumming. A large crowd also attended his fortieth-day ceremony, and a magnificent memorial was held. The Gilaki words of his grieving mother, spoken over his grave in the darkness o…

عباس کشاورز، لاهیجان، رشت، لفمجان

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