Iran killed her teenage daughter
"I worked in sales in Iran. I sold cosmetics," she tells BBC Panorama.
TL;DR
- Samira, a former saleswoman, lost her daughter Sevda, 16, when she was shot dead by Iranian security forces during protests.
- The protests, initially sparked by economic discontent, escalated into calls for an end to the Islamic Republic.
- Samira escaped Iran on foot and now lives abroad in hiding, determined to identify and hold accountable those responsible for Sevda's death.
- She claims Iranian authorities obstructed her search for Sevda's body and pressured her to falsely blame 'terrorists' for her death.
- After fleeing, Samira was charged in absentia with 'moharebeh' (waging war against God), a crime punishable by death.
- Despite threats to her family and friends in Iran, Samira continues to publicly name alleged perpetrators and seek justice.