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Neda's Boyfriend: 'This Movement Will Never Die'

In hiding after fleeing Iran, says the movement is still strong

By Jen Paton,  Newser User

Posted Nov 15, 2009 12:48 PM CST
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(Newser) – "I still cannot believe it. I think I will see Neda again," the boyfriend of the iconic slain Iranian protester tells the Guardian in his first interview since fleeing the country. "Now I have left Iran, I can cry out," says Caspian Makan, who was tossed in the notorious Evin prison after telling foreign media about the government's efforts to crush the story of Neda Soltan, whose death, captured on cell phone, stoked global outrage at Tehran's violent tactics.

Neda was largely apolitical, Makan says, but became caught up in the ''green movement," and joined thousands of Iranians who flocked to the street when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory was announced. Makan argued she should stay home, but she was resolute, telling him, "Even if we'd had a child, I'd carry my child to these demos on my back." Under threat of further retribution Makan reluctantly fled Iran, but says he believes "this movement has not died out, and will never die out.”

Israelis of Iranian origin hold signs, a flag and images purporting to show Neda Agha Soltan, allegedly killed during a protest in Tehran, as they gather to express their solidarity with the Iranian people in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. The death of the woman identified as Neda...
Israelis of Iranian origin hold signs, a flag and images purporting to show Neda Agha Soltan, allegedly killed during a protest in Tehran, as they gather to express their solidarity with the Iranian...   (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
This undated photo provided by Caspian Makan, purports to show Neda Agha Soltan's grave. The death of the woman identified as Neda Agha Soltan was captured on amateur videos and spread around the world in less than 48 hours on YouTube, Facebook, blogs and Twitter. Writing in Farsi on the...
This undated photo provided by Caspian Makan, purports to show Neda Agha Soltan's grave. The death of the woman identified as Neda Agha Soltan was captured on amateur videos and spread around the world...   (AP Photo/Courtesy Caspian Makan)
A picture of slain Iranian woman Neda Agha Soltan is held aloft as demonstrators rally against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the current government of Iran across the street from United Nations headquarters during the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in New York.
A picture of slain Iranian woman Neda Agha Soltan is held aloft as demonstrators rally against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the current government of Iran across the street from United Nations...   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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COMMENTS
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JChron
Nov 16, 2009 4:59 AM CST
Getting Shot would suck ass.
prowlerzee
Nov 16, 2009 3:03 AM CST
And by the way, you fucking MORON, it's OBAMA and the Catholic dems who have thrown women under the bus and handed them a coathanger with the Stupak-Pitts amendment. Go fuck yourself. I'm sure no one else wants to.
prowlerzee
Nov 16, 2009 3:02 AM CST
Joe, worry about your own sexism and the Palin-bashing cult you belong to. Neda is a hero and it's the young women there who will bring freedom to that country. Meanwhile, instead of burqas we have PIGS like you and Newsweek and MSNBC who think making a joke out of Palin because she's a woman yet remaining UTTERLY SILENT on slime like Newt "suck my cock" Gingrinch. And you think you're progressive! You're a pig.

 
Iran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Iranian election • Mir Hossein Mousavi • Neda • Neda Agha Soltan • Neda Soltan • Caspian Makan

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