Elina Hojjati

How they died

23-year-old final year microbiology student shot with war bullets by Islamic Republic suppression forces in east Tehran. Transferred to Shahid-e Tajrish Hospital immediately after shooting, died on 19 Dey due to severe bleeding. Family believes blood was not transfused during treatment. Body was not returned to family for three days and was transferred to Kahrizak. Family had to search among thousands of unnamed corpses to find their daughter's body. Family was under severe security pressure, not allowed to post mourning notices in their neighborhood, forced to hold limited funeral at home.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Elina Hojjati, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.