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Neda Agha Soltan (1982 – June 20, 2009 in Tehran) was an Iranian woman whose alleged killing by Basij militia during the 2009 Iranian election protests was captured on video by bystanders.[1] The graphic videos were posted on the Internet, and her name quickly becoming a rallying cry for the pro-reform demonstration.[2] Neda means “voice” in Persian, and she was dubbed the “voice of Iran” by the world.[3][4][5]