To become a structural engineer designing sustainable infrastructure for rural communities and to mentor young women entering engineering fields
Hannaneh Kia was a 23-year-old civil engineering student at Mazandaran University of Science and Technology in Nowshahr. Brilliant and determined, she was one of the few women in her program, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field. Her engineering background gave her a unique perspective on building a better society, both literally and figuratively. She joined the protests from the very beginning, using her organizational skills to coordinate student movements across technical universities.
We are building the foundation for a free Iran
Her death sparked unprecedented solidarity among engineering students nationwide. Technical universities, traditionally less politically active, became centers of resistance. Her classmates created a scholarship fund for female engineering students, ensuring her dream of gender equality in STEM fields lives on.
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