Nasim Sadeghi

Nasim Sadeghi(September 19, 1999 – November 9, 2022)

Nasim Sadeghi, born in 1999 in Shahin Dezh (Sayin Qala), was a 23-year-old woman who had moved to the city of Urmia to learn the profession of hairdressing. She was pursuing a path toward building a better future for herself while living in a period that coincided with the nationwide protests in Iran in 2022.
On November 9, 2022, during the widespread protests in Urmia, Nasim Sadeghi took part in the demonstrations. At that time, the city was marked by large تجمعات، شعارهای ضدحکومتی، and a strong presence of security forces. During these events, security forces opened fire on protesters.
On the same day, Nasim Sadeghi was critically injured after being struck by two bullets—one to her forehead and another to her chest—and she died as a result of these injuries. Reports indicate that the shots were fired directly by security forces.
Following her death, her body was not returned to her family for two days. Eventually, on the night of November 11, 2022, she was buried in Shahin Dezh under strict security conditions and significant restrictions. Only her father was allowed to attend the burial, while her mother was reportedly denied permission to be present.
Afterward, her family was subjected to pressure to declare the cause of her death as a “car accident” rather than acknowledging that she was killed during the protests. This occurred despite multiple sources identifying her death as the result of direct gunfire by security forces.
On November 12, 2022, family members, friends, and acquaintances gathered at her grave to commemorate her life. In addition, some political groups and organizations issued statements reacting to her killing.
Nasim Sadeghi is regarded as one of the victims of the 2022 Iranian protests, representing a generation of young people who, while striving to build their futures, became caught in a period of social and political unrest.
Her life and death reflect a combination of personal aspirations, societal conditions, and the harsh realities of that time—an account that remains present in the collective memory of many.