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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 11 different languages on Wikipedia. Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan is the 754th most popular social activist, the 506th 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 754 out of 840. Before them are Burhan Sönmez, Ros Sopheap, Biljana Srbljanović, Wael Ghonim, Leydy Pech, and Karla Avelar. After them are David Vetter, Rahile Dawut, Uma Devi Badi, FannyAnn Eddy, Latifa Ibn Ziaten, and Susana Chávez.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan ranks 506 out of 631. Before them are Tahmineh Milani (1960), Ebrahim Hatamikia (1961), 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), Abbas Jadidi (1969), Masoud Shojaei (1984), and Andranik Teymourian (1983).

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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 Parvin Ardalan (1967), Reyhaneh Jabbari (1988), Ruhollah Zam (1978), Behrouz Boochani (1983), Execution of Navid Afkari (1993), and Death of Sahar Khodayari (1990).

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