Honored Martyr's Story
Yalda was arrested in Tehran while protesting on October 26, 2022. While in prison, she was beaten and tortured to confess to crimes she did not commit. When she was released, her friends recounted that she had a hard time coping with the physical and emotional pain. She was also facing some opposition at home. She committed suicide shortly after her release. After her memorial, her friends took to the streets outside of the mosque and chanted anti-government slogans to protest her torture and demise. In response, state officials released a statement that she died from an overdose of recreational and illegal drugs.