Sohrab Aarabi
Death in 2009 Iranian election protests
Death in 2009 Iranian election protests
Biography
Sohrab Aarabi was a 19-year-old Iranian university student from a middle-class family who became a symbol of hope and resistance during the 2009 Green Movement. Passionate about freedom, democracy, and human rights, Sohrab joined the wave of protests that swept Iran after the controversial presidential election. His commitment to justice, particularly for youth and women, reflected the aspirations of a generation longing for reform. His tragic death and disappearance brought international attention to the violent suppression of dissent in Iran.
Full Name: Sohrab Aarabi (also spelled Arabi)
Age at Death: 19
Nationality: Iranian
Occupation: University Student, Pro-democracy Activist
Date of Disappearance: June 15, 2009
Date Body Was Returned: July 2009 (exact date unclear)
Location of Incident: Tehran, Iran
Cause of Death (Short): Gunshot wounds during 2009 post-election protests
Cause of Death (Expanded):
Sohrab was reportedly shot during mass protests in Tehran against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Official reports said he died from a bullet to the heart, though some sources indicated two gunshot wounds—one to the head and one below the heart. His body was handed over to the family weeks after his disappearance, under unclear and deeply disturbing circumstances.
Pleas of Surviving Relatives and Family if any
Tehran, Iran
Sources & References
Sohrab Aarabi (also spelled Arabi) was a 19-year-old Iranian student and pro-democracy activist whose tragic death became a powerful symbol of the widespread protests that erupted following the contested 2009 presidential election in Iran.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source
Hundreds of mourners gathered on Monday to attend the funeral of 19-year-old Sohrab Aarabi, a quiet young man whose death became a symbol of resistance. Sohrab’s body was returned to his family after nearly a month of frantic searching by friends and relatives. He had disappeared on June 15 during a protest against the contested reelection of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The mourners, grieving his loss, paid tribute to a young life cut short amid the turmoil of the post-election unrest in Iran.2 latimes.com Open source