On Tuesday, February 3, a group of students at Mashhad Azad University held a memorial ceremony and protest gathering to honor the memory of Faezeh Hossein-Nejad, one of the victims of Iran’s nationwide uprising in January 2026 and a 2023 entrant in the midwifery program.
The gathering was organized in protest against the violent suppression of nationwide protests and served as a reminder of the pivotal role students have played in recent uprisings. Faezeh Hossein-Nejad was killed during Iran protests on January after being shot by forces affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Participants chanted slogans such as “This fallen flower has become a gift to the homeland” and “A student may die, but will not accept humiliation,” paying tribute to Faezeh Hossein-Nejad while voicing their anger at the structural violence and systematic repression targeting students and protesters.
The protest at Mashhad Azad University took place despite an ongoing heavy security presence across Iranian universities, where any form of student dissent continues to be met with intimidation, summons, and judicial reprisals.
