Family of Iranian protester searched for her body in a pile of corpses and buried her on a roadside

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By SARAH EL DEEB and JULIA FRANKELJanuary 17, 2026 at 09:23 AM

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Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old Iranian university student, was killed during protests against the theocratic government. Her family believes she was shot by security forces. Following her death, Aminian's mother searched for her body among corpses. The family then had to quickly bury her on a roadside to avoid authorities potentially demanding payment for the body's release. The events took place in Iran amidst nationwide protests. Hali Norei, Aminian's aunt, and her partner Nezar Minoei, discussed the ordeal in an interview in Oslo, Norway, on January 14, 2025.

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