To watch her beloved Esteghlal (Taj team) play freely
Known as the "Blue Girl" for her beloved Esteghlal (Taj team) football team's blue colors, Sahar Khodayari set herself on fire outside a Tehran courthouse after being arrested for trying to attend a football match. Iranian women have been banned from stadiums since 1979. She had disguised herself as a man to watch her team play but was caught and faced six months in prison. Her tragic death sparked international outrage and highlighted Iran's discriminatory laws against women. FIFA responded by demanding Iran allow women into stadiums.
I just wanted to watch my team play
Her death sparked global outrage and forced FIFA to pressure Iran about women's stadium access
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