Aref Tabraei

According to the account of a close friend (1), Aref Tabraei was a 24-year-old law student at Mashhad University. He was reportedly passionate about his field of study and consistently emphasized the importance of combating oppression and injustice. According to the source, his eloquent expression and level of knowledge led many to perceive him as older than his actual age. As per this account, Aref worked at a real estate agency while studying, working from early morning until around 10 PM. His father was a war veteran and passed away approximately seven years ago. He lived with his mother and brother. According to the source, Aref was shot in the side on Jan. 8th in the Haft Tir Square of Mashhad. No further information is available regarding the exact circumstances of the incident or the year it occurred.