Iran: The “girl with the ponytail”, a symbol of the protests, was killed with 6 bullets

Iran: The “girl with the ponytail”, a symbol of the protests, was killed with 6 bullets
Iran: The “girl with the ponytail”, a symbol of the protests, was killed with 6 bullets
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20-year-old Hadis Najafi is among the dead from the violent protests in Iran.

The blonde protester had appeared in the previous days in a video that went viral and depicted her standing bravely against Iranian police men, without wearing the hijab required by the “Morality Police”. At the same time, she used to wear her hair in a ponytail and became known as “the girl with the ponytail, a symbol of the protests”.

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According to reports, Hadis Najafi was shot dead six times in the neck, face and heart while protesting in Tehran. The young Iranian woman, of Turkish origin, was murdered last Thursday by the Iranian security forces during demonstrations in the city of Karaj, 36 km west of Tehran.

He was protesting against the brutal death of Mahsa Amini

The news of Najafi’s murder was made known yesterday Sunday by Iranian journalist Mashih Alinejad, who posted on Twitter the funeral of the 20-year-old protester and wrote: “This is the funeral of 20-year-old HadisNajafi , who fell dead on the street by the security forces against of the protesters. Hadis was a kind hearted girl and loved to dance. She was protesting against the brutal death of MahsaAmini . Their crime: they wanted freedom.” Her sister Hadis spoke to the reporter saying that the 20-year-old could not remain silent after the death of Mahsha Amini.

The United Nations asked Iran for an independent investigation into Amini’s death “After Mahsha Amini, the death of Hadith Najafi shocks Iran,” writes the French magazine le Point.

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“In the street, with her hair loose: the last photos of the Iranian woman Hadis Najafi, who was shot with six bullets”, reports the French channel TF INFO, noting that after 10 days of protests, at least 54 people have been killed during the violent incidents , according to the organization Iran Human Rights.

22-year-old Mahsha Amini was arrested by the “Morality Police” last week in Tehran for improperly wearing the Muslim headscarf (hijab) that covers the head and part of the face.

According to eyewitnesses, the men who arrested her brutally beat her, as a result of which the girl was taken to the hospital, where she fell into a coma and eventually died. The authorities claimed that Amini was suffering from a heart problem, however, her family emphasized that the 22-year-old was in good health.

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Bloody clashes in Iran

Iran has been on fire since the day of her death as thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in at least 50 cities across the country while women cut their hair and burn their hijabs in public in protest.

By September 22, the protests had killed at least 17 people, according to state media. The country’s regime has blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp and restricted access to the internet in an attempt to contain public anger.

The United Nations announced after recent protests in Iran and an increase in complaints about the “Morality Police” for “attacking” women if they don’t wear the hijab properly. They are calling for an independent investigation into Amini’s death.

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