Who is Neda?

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Neda Soltani, young Iranian woman, killed in Tehran during the 2009 Iranian election protests, allegedly by Basij militia. Neda Agha-Soltan (Persian: ندا آقا سلطان - Nedā Āġā-Soltān; born 1982, died June 20, 2009)was an Iranian woman whose killing, during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders. The graphic videos were posted on the Internet, and her name quickly became a rallying cry for the opposition. Neda means "voice" or "calling" in Persian, and she has been referred to as the "voice of Iran" and "a symbol of pro-democracy protesters battering the Islamic regime" in the world. Her last name has also been spelled as Soltani in some media reports. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neda_Soltani Jun 22 09, 9:10 PM