The death of Neda Agha-Soltan drew worldwide attention after she was shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests.
Iran ousted the Shah's tyranny, backing a Muslim theocracy. And hate crushed any hope of freedom, for fear, demonized democracy. Now, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei touts faith with a political twist. An old popinjay stuck in the past, he rules the land with an iron fist. Don't accept religious slavery, shout "Allah O Akbar!" from your roof. And never forget those who were killed; executed for crimes without proof. Moussavi wants to be President, stoking rage in the youth of Iran. Neda's death is his rallying cry, calling for the rights of every man. Marchers, led by courageous women, helped turn a trickle into a flood. And history will remember them as martyrs, willing to spill their blood. (Quatrain) 7/10/2018
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