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Rubina Aminian: 23-Year-Old Student Killed by Iranian Security Forces

Published January 12, 2026, 07:11
Rubina Aminian: 23-Year-Old Student Killed by Iranian Security Forces

23-year-old student Rubina Aminian was killed by Iranian security forces during protests in Tehran. Her mother, shocked, stated that she saw hundreds of bodies, mostly young people aged 18-22. Sources say Rubina was shot in the back of the head while trying to join the protesters. Her family faced difficulties in identifying and retrieving her body, with authorities allegedly preventing them from mourning and burying her. Rubina's murder has caused grief and outrage both in Iran and internationally.