A Promising Young Woman Killed for Her Dream of Freedom
Marzieh Doshman Ziari, born on February 14, 2001, in Deylam, southwestern Iran, was a dedicated and bright student of Business Management at the Pardis Sadra branch of Azad University in Shiraz, a prominent city in southern Iran.
Known for her dedication, Marzieh was an exemplary student driven by her ambition to become a successful businesswoman one day.
Following the tragic death of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini at the hands of the regime’s morality police—a death that sparked a nationwide uprising in 2022—Marzieh Doshman Ziari took a resolute stand. She actively participated in protests across Shiraz, joining countless others across Iran in their call for justice and freedom. Marzieh’s commitment was firm; she yearned for a better, freer Iran.
Reportedly, on October 15, 2022, just days before her death, Marzieh discussed with a friend the idea of distributing a statement at her university. This final conversation was a testament to her courage and determination. Tragically, on October 17, 2022, Marzieh was struck down while attending a protest in Shiraz, sustaining repeated baton blows to her head at the hands of security forces. Her life, filled with promise and potential, was abruptly taken from her.
After the death of Marzieh Doshman Ziari, officials attempted to erase the truth. Her body was seized by authorities who, instead of allowing her family a peaceful farewell, called Marzieh’s father and coerced the family into signing a document that claimed her death was the result of a car accident. Authorities also threatened the students in Marzieh’s dormitory, warning them to stay silent about her passing.
On the early morning of October 19, 2022, Marzieh Doshman Ziari was quietly laid to rest, surrounded by secrecy and sorrow.
In commemorating Marzieh’s life, we remember her as a symbol of Iran’s youth—brave, ambitious, and unrelenting in their pursuit of freedom. Her life, so full of potential, was taken because she dared to dream of a future free from repression. Her memory lives on as a testament to the spirit of resistance and the high cost of yearning for justice in Iran.
