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Asal Shafiei, a 21-year-old computer engineering student, was killed by live ammunition from security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026, during nationwide protests. Her father shared a video describing the immense difficulty he faced in finding her body and the profound pain of her loss, stating: "We turned heaven and earth upside down, but no one was found."
In a poignant tweet, Asal herself expressed her frustration with the situation in Iran, writing: "I really wish someone would slap us to wake us up. We don't deserve to live like this."