13 Facts About Haleh Sahabi

Haleh Sahabi was an Iranian humanitarian and democracy activist.

Haleh Sahabi was the daughter of former Iranian MP and veteran opposition figure Ezzatollah Sahabi, and the granddaughter of Yadollah Sahabi.

Haleh Sahabi died at her father's funeral from cardiac arrest, the cause of her cardiac arrest however is disputed.

Haleh Sahabi was married to Taghi Shamekhi and has a son named Yahya and two daughters, Amene and Asie.

Haleh Sahabi was a member of the "Mothers for Peace" group and a campaigner for women's rights.

Haleh Sahabi was sentenced to two years in prison for "spreading propaganda against the regime" and "disrupting public order," but given temporary release for her father's funeral in May 2011.

Eyewitnesses, confirming that Haleh Sahabi was beaten by security forces, include Ahmad Montazeri and Hamed Montazeri and an unnamed journalist quoted by International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.

Haleh Sahabi had the symptoms of acute abdomen; nevertheless, a final diagnosis could have been made only through autopsy.

The head of security at the Tehran governor's office, Alireza Janeh, denied there were any clashes at the funeral and stated Haleh Sahabi had died of heart problems exacerbated by "stress and hot weather".

Haleh Sahabi was buried in a small cemetery near Lavasan on the same evening shortly after her death.

Haleh Sahabi's body was seized by the authorities immediately after death, and the authorities forced the family to attend the burial during the night time.

Haleh Sahabi was brought to the hospital for surgery to open up his clogged arteries, but the hunger strike had damaged his heart and prevented a successful surgery.

Haleh Sahabi's corpse has reportedly been taken to the morgue for an autopsy.