👑 Commemorating the birthday anniversary of the late #Areff_Berati

Areff, dear Today is 22 Shahrivar. The day we should have sat together, blowing out the candles of your 41st birthday, and your laughter would have filled the whole house. But today there is only silence—along with your absence, which is heavier than any celebration. You would have turned 42 years old, the man who carried the burden of families’ lives with silent kindness, without anyone knowing. The man who was detained during the protests of 1401, yet did not back down from his beliefs. The man who, on the evening of 18 Dey 1404, was killed by a military bullet in the streets of Kohchinar so that the voice of freedom would not be silenced.

Areff, dear, you are not the one who should celebrate your birthday today, but your memory burns brighter in our hearts than any candle. Your name is eternal, your path is well-traveled, and your love for Iran lives forever.

May your soul be at peace, Kohchinar’s hero 🕊⚘