1 June 2011

Martyrdom of Haleh Sahabi

Haleh Sahabi (1957 – 1 June 2011) was an Iranian humanitarian and democracy activist. She was the daughter of former Iranian MP and veteran opposition figure Ezzatollah Sahabi, and the granddaughter of Yadollah Sahabi. She died at her father's funeral from cardiac arrest; the cause of her cardiac arrest however is disputed. It has been the subject of speculation that her death may have been due to the injuries inflicted on her lungs and intestines by the military forces.