A 23-year-old fashion student was killed in Iran's protests. Her mother searched through hundreds of bodies to bring her home.
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Key Points:
- Rubina Aminian, a 23-year-old Iranian fashion student, was shot and killed during protests in Tehran on January 8, according to her family.
- Aminian's mother forcibly entered a morgue to retrieve her daughter's body after authorities initially denied permission, describing seeing numerous bodies shot in the head.
- Aminian's aunt holds Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Islamic Republic directly responsible for her death.
- The family honors Aminian's passion for life and activism, expressing pride in her choice to protest despite the personal pain caused by her loss.
- Aminian's aunt called on then-President Trump to take immediate action against Iran's current leadership in response to the ongoing
