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Aylar Haghi
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Aylar Haghi

آیلار حقی

Sex
female
Date of death
16 November 2022
Place of death
Tabriz (+6 more)
Hometown
Tabriz
Event
Woman Life Freedom (+3 more)
Profession
Medical student
Cause of death
killed by direct gunshot from security forces

Biography

Aylar Haghi was a medical student from Tabriz, Iran, killed on November 16, 2022, during the nationwide "Woman Life Freedom" protests. According to multiple reports, she died from a direct gunshot wound to the back by security forces. An alternative account states she was thrown from a building by government agents and died due to rebar injuries. Her funeral in Tabriz was widely attended by protesters who were subsequently attacked by security forces, and her memory continues to be honored at her grave.

آیلار حقی، دانشجوی پزشکی اهل تبریز، در تاریخ ۲۵ آبان ۱۴۰۱ در جریان اعتراضات سراسری «زن، زندگی، آزادی» کشته شد. بنا بر گزارش‌ها، او با شلیک مستقیم گلوله از پشت توسط نیروهای امنیتی جان باخت، اگرچه یک روایت دیگر بیان می‌کند که او توسط مزدوران حکومتی از ساختمانی به پایین پرتاب شده و بر اثر فرو رفتن میلگرد در بدنش درگذشت. مراسم خاکسپاری او در تبریز با حضور گسترده مردم همراه بود که مورد حمله نیروهای امنیتی قرار گرفتند. یاد و نام او توسط خانواده و مردم گرامی داشته می‌شود.

Archive — 11 items

Aylar Haghi, a medical student at Islamic Azad University of Tabriz, died during the nationwide protests on the night of November 16, 2022, after being thrown from a building by government forces.

Aylar Haghi, a medical student at Islamic Azad University of Tabriz, died during the nationwide protests on the night of November 16, 2022, after being thrown from a building by government forces.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
A portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

A portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was reportedly killed by security forces during protests on November 16, 2022.

Portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was reportedly killed by security forces during protests on November 16, 2022.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by direct gunfire from Islamic Republic forces during protests on November 16, 2022.

Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by direct gunfire from Islamic Republic forces during protests on November 16, 2022.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
A memorial photograph of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz killed during the Woman Life Freedom protests, is displayed within a large floral wreath at her funeral.

A memorial photograph of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz killed during the Woman Life Freedom protests, is displayed within a large floral wreath at her funeral.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Flowers and portraits of Aylar Haghi, a medical student killed during protests in Tabriz, are displayed at her memorial site.

Flowers and portraits of Aylar Haghi, a medical student killed during protests in Tabriz, are displayed at her memorial site.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Medical student Aylar Haghi from Tabriz, who was killed by security forces during the 2022 protests on November 16, 2022, is shown dancing at an indoor social gathering. VIDEO

Medical student Aylar Haghi from Tabriz, who was killed by security forces during the 2022 protests on November 16, 2022, is shown dancing at an indoor social gathering.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
An image showing the father of Javidnam Dr. Aylar Haqhi standing at her grave to announce his boycott of the government's show elections.

An image showing the father of Javidnam Dr. Aylar Haqhi standing at her grave to announce his boycott of the government's show elections.

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Wadi-e-Rahmat Cemetery, Tabriz, Iran 2026-01
The father of Dr. Aylar Haghi, a memorial victim of the movement, kneels at her grave and places red and white flowers on her tombstone. VIDEO

The father of Dr. Aylar Haghi, a memorial victim of the movement, kneels at her grave and places red and white flowers on her tombstone.

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Wadi-e-Rahmat Cemetery, Tabriz, Iran 16 Sept 2022
A memorial scene showing flowers and wheat sprouts (Sabzeh) placed on the grave of Dr. Aylar Haghi in Tabriz on the last Thursday of the year. VIDEO

A memorial scene showing flowers and wheat sprouts (Sabzeh) placed on the grave of Dr. Aylar Haghi in Tabriz on the last Thursday of the year.

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Tabriz, Iran 2025-03