Iranian Ph.D. Student Elahe Tavakolian Blinded by Security Forces.

Elahe Tavakolian, an Iranian Ph.D. student, lost her eye to pellet bullets shot by security forces. Elahe is one of the hundreds of victims who have been targeted in the eye and sustained severe eye injuries during the ongoing anti-government protests. Since her incident, Elahe has undergone surgery in Italy to remove the bullet from her head. In a video posted to her Instagram on March 23, Elahe, who was awaiting her surgery, said: 

“I am here to take the bullet out of my head because it has moved around and got infected. The plan is to remove the bullet. A guest that is rough and cruel brought oppression. I am alive to shed light on these events and show this betrayal. Because the silent people are traitors, they can see the suffering of their children and the youth that are being lost. But they have stayed silent.” 

Elahe’s bravery has been applauded for her bravery as she continues to show her support for the ongoing anti-government protests and revolution in Iran.