1.0Pontificationshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontificationsDavid Gibsonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/author/dgibsonIs Neda a martyr? - Pontificationsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="YK7QN3PHzZ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/2009/06/is-neda-a-martyr.html">Is Neda a martyr?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/2009/06/is-neda-a-martyr.html/embed#?secret=YK7QN3PHzZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Is Neda a martyr?” — Pontifications" data-secret="YK7QN3PHzZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The simplest answer to that question is “yes.” Neda Agha-Soltan died terribly and publicly while at a protest for freedom against a repressive regime. Her story has spun around the globe, drawing broad support and rallying the reform cause at home. (I watched the graphic video of her death, clicking without thinking, and regretted it–but…http://blog.beliefnet.com/pontifications/files/import/imgs/Neda%20Agha%20Soltan.jpg