Iran: Hadis Najafi, Seen Putting Her Hair Up to Join Protest Over Mahsa Amini's Death in Viral Video, Killed; Becomes New Face of Defiance
Hadis Najafi, young Iranian woman who went viral in a video as she prepared to join anti-governmental protests, was shot dead by Iranian security forces.
Hadis Najafi, young Iranian woman who went viral in a video as she prepared to join anti-governmental protests, was shot dead by Iranian security forces, according to reports. According to reports, she was shot in in the abdomen, neck, heart and hand. A video of her tying her unscarved hair back and boldly stepping into the middle of a protest in Karaj went viral. A video of her funeral has gone gone viral which shows people weeping over a photo of her on a freshly dug grave.
Hadis Najafi Getting Ready to Protest:
This is Hadis Najafi getting ready to protest.
She was killed by Islamic Republic security forces in Iran.
Hadis was shot in the face, neck, heart and hands.
Never forget.
Never forgive.#MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #HadisNajafi #IranRevolution2022 #IranProtests2022 #OpIran pic.twitter.com/6wUc3HKY97
— Dr. Nina Ansary (@drninaansary) September 25, 2022
Funeral of Hadis Najafi:
This is the funeral of 20 year old #HadisNajafi, who was shot dead on the streets by security forces for protesting. Hadis was a kind hearted girl & loved dancing. She was protesting against the brutal death of #MahsaAmini. Their crime: wanting freedom.#مهسا_امینی#IranProtest pic.twitter.com/rpxTsK9Vay
— Pashto __ Ghazaal (@Pashto__Ghazzal) September 26, 2022
Hadith Najai, who went viral (no headscarf and putting her hair up to fight) as an icon of women fighting for their rights, was shot dead last night. pic.twitter.com/Yj7r7Cge7Q
— Jason Jay Smart (@officejjsmart) September 25, 2022
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