Family, friends mourn neda, iranian woman who died on. The legacy of neda agha soltan is akin to that of irans protest movement, gone but not forgotten. The american public wont believe another fiction about kuwaiti babies dumped from incubators, or of belgian children impaled on the bayonets of the evil hun. It is said, in persian, her name, neda, means the voice. Family, friends mourn neda, iranian woman who died.
Jun 22, 2009 the killing of neda agha soltan, the grisly images of blood spreading across her face. June 22, 2009 neda agha soltan was a 26yearold iranian woman who was shot to death on a tehran street in the unrest that followed the countrys disputed election in june 2009. Neda agha soltan became the face of the iranian protest movement except that it was not her face to begin with, but the face of university teacher neda soltani. Thanks to a case of mistaken identity, hers was the face everyone carried around on posters and placards protesting the murder of neda aghasoltan, and that mistake almost cost her her life, too.
Her name quickly became a rallying cry for the opposition who protested against islamic dictatorship roohash shaad peace be upon her. Media in category neda aghasoltan the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The video footage of her bleeding on the street has turned her into an international symbol of the protest movement. Mar 31, 20 neda soltani s face, and picture, are iconic for a lot of people, but for all the wrong reasons. Neda agha soltan was one of over 70 people killed during the unrest that followed the election. Family of youtube martyr neda agha soltani forced to flee.
The footage of the death of neda aghasoltan 6 persian. The killing of neda agha soltan arash hejazi witnessed the shooting of iranian student soltan in tehran in 2009. Jun 23, 2009 frames from a youtube video of neda agha soltan s death. Angel of freedom neda agha soltan oxford scholarship will be her most important legacy this new oxford university scholarship honours the. Nov 14, 2012 neda aghasoltan became the face of the iranian protest movement except that it was not her face to begin with, but the face of university teacher neda soltani. Jun 20, 2010 a year ago sunday, neda agha soltan died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. In the course of protests against the disputed election of mahmoud ahmadinejad, neda agha soltan is shot to death on the streets of tehran. Angel of freedom neda agha soltan oxford scholarship will. Angel of freedom neda agha soltan oxford scholarship. Bbc videos of her bloody death were first posted saturday on youtube, but quickly spread across news websites and on. But those who knew her say that before irans disputed elections in june she had shown little interest in politics.
Her last moments captured on a cell phone camera and shown around the world. Arash hejazi who aided neda as she died the home of neda agha soltan in tehran, iran below is an article from the guardian giving details on how ahmadinejads government has forced neda agha soltans family from their home in tehran. Arash hejazi who aided neda as she died the home of neda agha soltan in tehran, iran below is an article from the guardian giving details on how ahmadinejads government has forced neda agha soltan s family from their home in tehran. Oct, 2012 neda soltani, a lecturer whose photo wrongly became symbol of protest, tells how regime threatened her life after confusing her with shot protester neda agha soltan. During the 2009 iranian election protests, she was teaching english at azad university when her facebook profile photo was mistakenly published in many articles about the death of the similarlynamed neda aghasoltan, who was shot and killed during the protests as a result, her identity was confused with. Her last moments captured on a cell phone camera and shown around the world catapulted her into the symbol of.
Hejazi said neda agha soltan, a 26yearold music student, was killed by a government militiaman. The killing of neda aghasoltan, the grisly images of blood spreading across her face. Neda agha soltans family accuse iran of her killing bbc. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Media in category neda agha soltan the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Nov 12, 2009 angel of freedom neda agha soltan oxford scholarship will be her most important legacy this new oxford university scholarship honours the many iranian students, past and present, who have been. Neda aghasoltan was allegedly killed by progovernment militia in iran. The neda aghasoltan graduate scholarship is a scholarship for postgraduate philosophy students at the queens college, oxford, with preference given to students of iranian citizenship or heritage. Warning thread iran new footage of nedas death graphic might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. It looks like we dont have any biography for neda aghasoltan yet be the first to contribute. During the 2009 iranian election protests, she was teaching english at azad university when her facebook profile photo was mistakenly published in many articles about the death of the similarlynamed neda agha soltan, who was shot and killed during the protests as a result, her identity was confused with. Neda soltani, a lady whose picture was mistakenly confused by the media with neda aghasoltan explained how the iranian secret service destroyed her life in iran because they wanted to take advantage of the mix up. Neda aghasoltan was shot in the chest the family of a young woman shot dead at a protest following irans disputed presidential election has accused the security forces of killing her. Neda agha soltans death during a tehran street protest, graphically captured on a mobile phone, transformed her into a global symbol of iranian opposition.
The original referred to the death of neda soltani during a demonstration in iran. My stolen face by neda soltani goodreads share book. Apr 25, 2011 she simply uploaded her photo on facebook and then the nightmare began. January 23rd, 1982 june 20, 2009 drew international attention after she was killed during the 2009 iranian election protests. According to an unnamed correspondent for the guardian in tehran, the family of neda aghasoltan, who was shot and killed at a protest on saturday, may have been forced out of their home. It was established in 2009 following the death of neda aghasoltan, an iranian philosophy student, in the street protests that followed the disputed iranian presidential election in 2009.
Jessica lynch, roxana saberi, euna lee and laura ling, neda salehi agha soltan. Jun 24, 2009 he made a particular reference to neda soltan, the young woman of 26 who has become the iconic image of the protests after video of her dying in the street after being shot was circulated around. In june 2009, a woman was shot dead in a demonstration in tehran. Nazila fathi, from the new york times, reports from tehran on how neda aghasoltan died and how her death has become a symbol of the postelection turmoil in iran. Obama praises youtube martyr neda agha soltani as britain. Neda agha soltans family and friends were made to appear on state televison denying the state was responsible, although her father ali agha soltan told bbc persian in december 2009 that her killer can only be from the government. Neda soltani s face, and picture, are iconic for a lot of people, but for all the wrong reasons. Neda aghasoltan the top 10 everything of 2009 time.
Fathi writes it was hot in the car, so the young woman and her singing instructor got out for a breath of fresh air on a quiet side street not. Join facebook to connect with neda agha soltan and others you may know. Opposition web sites and television channels have repeatedly aired the video, which. Her death was captured on a mobile phone and uploaded on to the internet. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Neda soltanis face, and picture, are iconic for a lot of people, but for all the wrong reasons. Neda aghasoltans blood stained the ground where iranians. Not much is known about the young woman whose death has become a symbol of the iranian antigovernment movement. Neda soltani, a lecturer whose photo wrongly became symbol of protest, tells how regime threatened her life after confusing her with shot protester neda agha soltan. May 19, 2017 a young woman, neda agha soltan, became a symbol of the protest movement after she was shot dead at a demonstration in tehran.
June 22, 2009 neda aghasoltan was a 26yearold iranian woman who was shot to death on a tehran street in the unrest that followed the countrys disputed election in june 2009. Thanks to a case of mistaken identity, hers was the face everyone carried around on posters and placards protesting the murder of neda agha soltan. Neda aghasoltan became the face of the iranian protest movement except that it was not her face to begin with, but the face of university teacher neda soltani. Philosophy student, neda agha soltan was watching the demonstrations when she was suddenly flat on her back in the street. They wanted to use me to say the whole thing was a fake made up by western media see, here is this neda and she is alive. On june 20, 2009, the 26yearold stepped out of her car on a tehran street near where iranians were massing in protest of what was seen as the farcical reelection of president mahmoud ahmadinejad. Agha soltan, a student of philosophy, was participating in the protests with her music teacher, and was walking back to her car when she was fatally shot in the chest.
The video footage of her bleeding on the street has turned her into an. Neda aghasoltan is shot to death on the streets of tehran. And by ordering this young voice to be killed in the streets. We are wise to question the american corporate media line about a society the us government may soon go to direct war with. Neda aghasoltan, 26, was a beam of light and not an activist, friends say. Piecing together neda aghasoltans death the new york times. Aghasoltan, a student of philosophy, was participating in the protests with her music teacher, and was walking back to her. Neda aghasoltan becomes a symbol of iran protests through.
How neda aghasoltan became the face of irans struggle. A young woman, neda agha soltan, became a symbol of the protest movement after she was shot dead at a demonstration in tehran. Together with the amateur video of her tragic death, international media spread the photo of the beautiful young woman. On june 20, the 26yearold iranian had just stepped out of her car on a quiet side street near a clash between pro and antigovernment forces when a shot rang out, piercing her chest. During the 2009 iranian election protests, she was teaching english at azad university when her facebook profile photo was mistakenly published in many articles about the death of the similarlynamed neda aghasoltan, who was shot and killed during the protests. The death of neda aghasoltan by shahin najafi youtube. Nedas story is symbolic of the story of so many iranians, full of potential and on the cusp of greater things, but cut short by confrontation with power and repression. Family of youtube martyr neda agha soltani forced to flee home by iranian officials. Thanks to a case of mistaken identity, hers was the face everyone carried around on posters and placards protesting the murder of neda agha soltan, and that mistake almost cost her her life, too. Neda aghasoltan, 26, was the second of three children from middleclass family. He made a particular reference to neda soltan, the young woman of 26 who has become the iconic image of the protests after video of her dying. A year ago sunday, neda aghasoltan died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. The death of neda 100 photographs the most influential.
What he did next would rock the regime and change his life for ever. Nedaye iran is a page to pay tribute to neda aghasoltan. It is the most stronglyworded statement the family of neda agha soltan have made since her death. Piecing together neda aghasoltans death the new york. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Gabrielle daniels, aka blksista, thisblksistaspage this black sistas page, 20092019. Neda agha soltans family forced from their home by. Dec 04, 2009 neda agha soltan was shot in the chest the family of a young woman shot dead at a protest following irans disputed presidential election has accused the security forces of killing her.
Frames from a youtube video of neda aghasoltans death. Sep 16, 2014 neda agha soltan, 26, was a beam of light and not an activist, friends say. Nedaye iran is a page to pay tribute to neda agha soltan. We are wise to question the american corporate media line about a society the. Neda agha soltan was one of an estimated 500,000 iranians who took to the streets in protest despite warnings from the regimes supreme leader, ali khamenei.