The Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini was arrested by the local religious police because she did not wear a hijab. She was suspected of being beaten to death. The incident sparked public criticism across Iran. People took to the streets to protest bloody suppression by the security forces, and the death toll climbed to Among 41 people, a 20-year-old woman, Hadis Najafi, took off her hijab during a protest and was shot and killed six times on the spot. Her last heroic struggle became the new symbol of the movement.
It can be seen from the video on the Internet that Najafi took off his turban, tied a ponytail, and bravely took to the streets, and this became Najafi’s last figure. According to local media reports, Najafi on the 21st He was shot and suffered injuries to his abdomen, head, neck, heart and hands, and was later taken to Ghaem Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead.
According to Najafi’s sister, “she was only 20 years old and they killed her with 6 bullets”. She was heartbroken by her sister’s death and would never remain silent regarding her sister’s death. Throughout the whole incident, 22-year-old Amini was beaten to death by the morality police because he did not wear a hijab. The incident triggered protests by Iranian people. Since the 16th, a series of protests have exploded across Iran.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered riot police to “resolutely deal with” the protesters. Iran’s state radio and television reported on the 25th that 41 people have died so far, although it is far higher than the official claim of only 16 deaths, but according to reports According to media reports, the actual death toll may be as high as 50. With the public’s anger unable to subside, news of Najafi’s unfortunate death is now reported. This anti-hijab protest may continue to burn.
