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Hananeh Kia
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Hananeh Kia

حنانه کیا کجوری

Age
23
Sex
female
Date of death
21 September 2022
Place of death
Nowshahr (+2 more)
Hometown
Nowshahr, Mazandaran
Event
Woman Life Freedom protests (+2 more)
Cause of death
Shot in the side by security forces

Biography

Hananeh Kia Kajoori was a 23-year-old woman from Nowshahr who became widely known as the 'Bride of Iran.' She was shot and killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, while returning home from a dental appointment during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Hananeh was engaged to be married just weeks after her death, and her tragic story, including her reported final plea for life to hospital staff, made her a powerful symbol of the movement.

حنانه کیا کجوری، دختر ۲۳ ساله اهل نوشهر بود که به «عروس ایران» شهرت یافت. او در ۳۰ شهریور ۱۴۰۱ در جریان اعتراضات سراسری، در حالی که از دندان‌پزشکی به سمت خانه بازمی‌گشت، بر اثر اصابت گلوله نیروهای امنیتی به پهلویش کشته شد. حنانه که تنها چند هفته با مراسم عروسی‌اش فاصله داشت، به نمادی از آرزوهای پرپر شده جوانان تبدیل شد؛ گزارش‌ها حاکی از آن است که او در آخرین لحظات در بیمارستان از کادر درمان خواسته بود مانع مرگ او شوند.

Archive — 20 items

A mirror selfie of Hananeh Kia Kajoori, a 23-year-old woman who was killed by security forces' gunfire in Nowshahr during the 2022 nationwide protests.

A mirror selfie of Hananeh Kia Kajoori, a 23-year-old woman who was killed by security forces' gunfire in Nowshahr during the 2022 nationwide protests.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 21 Sept 2022
A large crowd gathers in Nowshahr, Mazandaran, for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Hannaneh Kia on November 2, 2022. VIDEO

A large crowd gathers in Nowshahr, Mazandaran, for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Hannaneh Kia on November 2, 2022.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 2 Nov 2022
The grave of Hananeh Kia, a young woman described as the brave girl of Nowshahr and a martyr for freedom, is shown decorated with flowers and a large portrait. VIDEO

The grave of Hananeh Kia, a young woman described as the brave girl of Nowshahr and a martyr for freedom, is shown decorated with flowers and a large portrait.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 16 Sept 2022
A portrait of Hananeh Kia, a young woman killed during the uprising in Nowshahr, shared with a poetic plea for justice from her mother.

A portrait of Hananeh Kia, a young woman killed during the uprising in Nowshahr, shared with a poetic plea for justice from her mother.

hananeh_kia nowshahr justice_seeking javidnam memorial
Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 16 Sept 2022
A family video showing Javidnam Hananeh Kia and her relatives sharing a happy moment at home before she was killed in the protests. VIDEO

A family video showing Javidnam Hananeh Kia and her relatives sharing a happy moment at home before she was killed in the protests.

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Nowshahr, Iran 16 Sept 2022
Vahid Kia, the father of Hananeh Kia, visited her grave on Yalda night to honor her memory.

Vahid Kia, the father of Hananeh Kia, visited her grave on Yalda night to honor her memory.

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Iran 2024-12
Memorial graphic for Hannaneh Kia, known as the 'Bride of Iran,' commemorating her birthday and noting she was killed by security forces during protests in Nowshahr.

Memorial graphic for Hannaneh Kia, known as the 'Bride of Iran,' commemorating her birthday and noting she was killed by security forces during protests in Nowshahr.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 16 Sept 2022
The mother of Javidnam Hananeh Kia shares a heartfelt Nowruz message for the year 1404 while standing at her daughter's grave decorated with a Haft-sin display. VIDEO

The mother of Javidnam Hananeh Kia shares a heartfelt Nowruz message for the year 1404 while standing at her daughter's grave decorated with a Haft-sin display.

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Iran 2025-03
A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Hananeh Kia, known as the 'Bride of Iran', who was killed during the Mahsa Amini protests in Nowshahr. VIDEO

A large crowd gathers for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Hananeh Kia, known as the 'Bride of Iran', who was killed during the Mahsa Amini protests in Nowshahr.

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Nowshahr, Iran 2 Nov 2022
Hananeh Kia, a victim of the Mahsa Amini protests in Nowshahr known as the Bride of Iran, delivers a New Year greeting in a video recorded for Nowruz 2021. VIDEO

Hananeh Kia, a victim of the Mahsa Amini protests in Nowshahr known as the Bride of Iran, delivers a New Year greeting in a video recorded for Nowruz 2021.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 2021-03
Hananeh Kia, a young woman killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests, is seen celebrating her final Sizdeh Bedar with family in a forest. VIDEO

Hananeh Kia, a young woman killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests, is seen celebrating her final Sizdeh Bedar with family in a forest.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 2 Apr 2022
A video clip showing Hananeh Kia's engagement ceremony, recorded shortly before she was killed by the Islamic regime in Iran. VIDEO

A video clip showing Hananeh Kia's engagement ceremony, recorded shortly before she was killed by the Islamic regime in Iran.

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Nowshahr, Iran 2022-09
A memorial video montage commemorating the birthday of Hananeh Kia, known as the 'bride of Iran,' showing her in wedding attire and with her husband, Amir Kia. VIDEO

A memorial video montage commemorating the birthday of Hananeh Kia, known as the 'bride of Iran,' showing her in wedding attire and with her husband, Amir Kia.

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Nowshahr, Iran 6 Feb 2024
Hananeh Kia, a 22-year-old woman, was shot and killed by the IRGC on September 21, 2022, in Nowshahr, just two weeks before her scheduled wedding. VIDEO

Hananeh Kia, a 22-year-old woman, was shot and killed by the IRGC on September 21, 2022, in Nowshahr, just two weeks before her scheduled wedding.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 21 Sept 2022
Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old woman nicknamed the 'fiancée of Iran,' is shown dancing in a formal gown in a video recorded before she was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests. VIDEO

Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old woman nicknamed the 'fiancée of Iran,' is shown dancing in a formal gown in a video recorded before she was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Iran 2022-09
Hananeh Kia, a victim of the 2022 protests, is seen dancing in a formal dress at her engagement or pre-wedding celebration alongside her fiancé. VIDEO

Hananeh Kia, a victim of the 2022 protests, is seen dancing in a formal dress at her engagement or pre-wedding celebration alongside her fiancé.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 2022
Hananeh Kia, 23, from Nowshahr, who was killed by security forces during the 2022 nationwide uprising, is seen here in formal attire with her fiancé shortly before her death.

Hananeh Kia, 23, from Nowshahr, who was killed by security forces during the 2022 nationwide uprising, is seen here in formal attire with her fiancé shortly before her death.

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Nowshahr, Iran 21 Sept 2022
Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old from Nowshahr, was killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests, shown here in a memorial photo featuring her family at her grave.

Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old from Nowshahr, was killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests, shown here in a memorial photo featuring her family at her grave.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 21 Sept 2022
Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old from Nowshahr, is shown with a blood-stained white shirt after being killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests.

Hananeh Kia, a 23-year-old from Nowshahr, is shown with a blood-stained white shirt after being killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 21 Sept 2022
A portrait of 23-year-old Hananeh Kia from Nowshahr, who was killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests in Iran.

A portrait of 23-year-old Hananeh Kia from Nowshahr, who was killed by security forces on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests in Iran.

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Nowshahr, Iran 21 Sept 2022