Mahsa (Zhina) Amini
A 22-year-old Kurdish woman whose death in police custody after being arrested for "improper hijab" sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution that shook the foundations of the Islamic Republic.
“I just want to go home”
To pursue Taekwondo professionally and enjoy Korean culture freely
A 17-year-old high school student and professional Taekwondo athlete who loved Korean culture and was a BTS fan. She suffered a traumatic brain injury on Tehran Metro after an alleged confrontation with hijab enforcers and died after three weeks in a coma. Her case drew international attention as authorities disputed the circumstances of her injury.
I want to live freely
Her death renewed international focus on Iran's enforcement of mandatory hijab laws
A 22-year-old Kurdish woman whose death in police custody after being arrested for "improper hijab" sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution that shook the foundations of the Islamic Republic.
“I just want to go home”
A 16-year-old girl who disappeared during protests. Her last message was a video singing about freedom. Security forces killed her and hid her body, then forced her family to lie about her death.
“I will stay and fight for freedom”
A 16-year-old YouTuber who loved making videos and bringing joy to others. She was beaten to death by security forces during protests in Karaj. The regime forced her family to say she committed suicide.
“Life is beautiful when you are free”
Their Path Continues
The memory of our eternal names lives in our hearts and will continue until Iran is free
Woman, Life, Freedom