Death of Neda Agha-Soltan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Iranian musician and journalist
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Place of Birth: Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
About Death of Neda Agha-Soltan
- The death of Neda Agha-Soltan (Persian: ??? ????????? – Nedâ Âghâ-Soltân; 23 January 1983 – 20 June 2009) drew worldwide attention after she was shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests.
- Agha-Soltan, a student of philosophy, was participating in the protests with her music teacher, and was walking back to her car when she was fatally shot in the chest. Eyewitnesses are reported by western sources as saying Agha-Soltan was shot by the Basij, a 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 became iconic in the struggle of Iranian protesters against the disputed election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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