Abbas Zeynali

How they died

Young man from Esfarayen killed by suppressive forces. He was a tattoo artist who loved Iran and ancient Iranian symbols. He called himself 'Soldier of Cyrus' and had posted about Iranian history and Cyrus the Great on his Instagram. He expressed his beliefs and inner identity through body art.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Abbas Zeynali, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.