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Neda Soltan’s grave defaced

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Jack

Supporters of the Iranian Government have for a second time desecrated the grave of Neda Soltan, the student whose shooting during a street demonstration last June made her a worldwide symbol of the opposition. Photographs obtained by The Times show … Continue reading →

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Web awash in tributes to slain Iranian protester (8)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Jack

One Twitter user hails her as “Neda the Divine.” Another vows: “You’ll be remembered as innocent blood, shed for the people of Iran.” “Such a beautiful young lady to have been subjected to the slings and arrows of a corrupt … Continue reading →

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Iran's 'Angel of Freedom' (5)

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Jack

Relatives and friends of Neda Soltan, the 26-year-old protester who’s become an international symbol of Iranian resistance, wanted her to be remembered for her love of music and passion for travel. “She was a person full of joy,” the Los … Continue reading →

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