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Neda Agha-Soltan

Neda Agha-Soltan, 26, — killed during protests in Tehran, Iran, 2009-06-20.

Age: 26
City: Tehran
Date: 2009-06-20
Category: Killed during protests

Music student shot in the chest by a Basij militiaman during the Green Movement protests. Her death, captured on mobile phone video, became a global symbol of the 2009 crackdown.

Primary source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/20/neda-agha-soltan-iran-green-movement-anniversary

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