Monday, 22 June 2009

Neda Soltani





Neda we know our duty to you and to all freedom lovers. #iranelection Iran Tehran Neda less than 20 seconds ago from web


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An acquaintance of her family said Neda worked part-time at a travel agency in Iran and that the government barred the family from holding a public funeral today, according to AP.

It comments:

The bloody imagery [of Neda's death] alone could have an important impact on public opinion in Iran, where the idea of martyrdom resonates deeply among a populace steeped in the stories and imagery of Shia Islam, a faith founded on the idea of self-sacrifice in the cause of justice.

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