To become a teacher and establish free educational centers for Baluch children, ensuring no child would be denied education due to poverty or discrimination
Zakaria Khial was a 17-year-old Baluch teenager from Zahedan who embodied the hopes of his marginalized community. Despite limited educational opportunities in his region, he was a dedicated student who tutored younger children in his neighborhood for free. He dreamed of breaking the cycle of poverty and discrimination that plagued the Baluch people. When protests erupted following Mahsa Amini's death, he saw an opportunity for all of Iran's oppressed communities to unite for freedom.
We stand together, Baluch, Kurdish, Persian - all Iranian
His death during Bloody Friday, alongside dozens of other Baluch victims, exposed the regime's brutal treatment of ethnic minorities. His name became a rallying cry for unity among Iran's diverse populations, with protesters across the country chanting for Baluchestan in solidarity.
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