Mother of slain Iranian protester speaks out after fresh grave desecration

The grave of Nika Shakarami, a young woman killed during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Iran, has been desecrated again, prompting a strong message from her mother, Nasrin Shakarami. The message was shared on X by Nika's sister, Aida.

“It is not long before the great fury of the honorable and perceptive Iranian people, who record and remember everything, will ignite, and from that moment, they will rebuild their destiny and honor... May the world be cleansed of your vile existence," she said, holding the authorities responsible.

This latest incident follows previous reports of vandalism to Nika Shakarami's grave. Nika became a symbol of the protests after her disappearance and subsequent confirmation of her death in September 2022. Her family has maintained that she was killed by security forces, a claim disputed by Iranian authorities.