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Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan

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Neda Agha-Soltan (Persian: ندا آقاسلطان – Nedā Āghā-Soltān; 23 January 1983 – 20 June 2009) was an Iranian student of philosophy, who was participating in the 2009 presidential election protests with her music teacher, and was walking back to her car when she was fatally shot in the upper chest. Eyewitnesses are reported by Western sources as saying Agha-Soltan was shot by a militiaman belonging to Basij paramilitary organization. Her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet, and the video became a rallying point for the opposition. Agha-Soltan's death sparked renewed protests against the disputed election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read more on Wikipedia

Their biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan is the 744th most popular social activist, the 487th most popular biography from Iran and the 13th most popular Iranian Social Activist.

Neda Agha-Soltan is most famous for her death during the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests, which was captured on video and widely circulated, becoming a symbol of the struggle for democracy in Iran. Her killing by Basij paramilitary forces sparked international outrage and highlighted the violent repression of dissent in the country.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan ranks 744 out of 840. Before them are Edith Windsor, Valdete Idrizi, Ros Sopheap, Wael Ghonim, Leydy Pech, and Karla Avelar. After them are FannyAnn Eddy, Latifa Ibn Ziaten, Susana Chávez, Ihor Kostenko, Nils Muižnieks, and Veronika Tsepkalo.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan ranks 487 out of 631. Before them are Shermine Shahrivar (1982), Mohsen Namjoo (1976), Ehsan Hajsafi (1990), Taraneh Javanbakht (1974), Alireza Firouzja (2003), and Babak Zanjani (1974). After them are Helly Luv (1988), Karim Ansarifard (1990), Atousa Pourkashiyan (1988), Masoud Shojaei (1984), Andranik Teymourian (1983), and Abdolmalek Rigi (1979).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In Iran

Among social activists born in Iran, Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan ranks 13. Before them are Nasrin Sotoudeh (1963), Massoud Rajavi (1948), Mina Ahadi (1956), Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani (1967), Maryam Namazie (1966), and Zahra Eshraghi (1964). After them are Reyhaneh Jabbari (1988), Ruhollah Zam (1978), Behrouz Boochani (1983), Execution of Navid Afkari (1993), and Death of Sahar Khodayari (1990).

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