Sane Jaleh

Sane Jaleh
Born(1985-05-22)May 22, 1985
Paveh, Iran
DiedFebruary 14, 2011(2011-02-14) (aged 25) [1]
Tehran, Iran
Cause of deathShooting
Resting placeKermanshah
NationalityIranian
Alma materUniversity of Arts
Known forbeing shot dead during the 2011 Iranian protests

Sane Jaleh (Persian: صانع ژاله, Sāne jāle) also Sanea Jaleh, Saneh Jaleh, or Sani Zhaleh (May 22, 1985 – February 14, 2011) was an Iranian student at the University of Arts. He was one of two students[2] shot dead during the February 14, 2011 demonstrations in support of Egyptians and Tunisians for ousting Presidents Hosni Mubarak and Ben Ali, in Tehran, Iran. According to news reports, "rival groups" of pro- and anti-Islamic government protesters "both claim" him and the other slain protester (Mohammad Mokhtari) "as one of their supporters."[3]

  1. ^ Hendelman-Baavur, Liora (June 25, 2009). Analysis: Hell hath no fury Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine. The Jerusalem Post.
  2. ^ Mohammad Mokhtari was the other, see Supporters, opponents of Iran govt clash at funeral Archived 2022-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, Feb 16, 2011
  3. ^ Iran protests: Clashes at demonstrator's Tehran funeral Archived 2018-08-21 at the Wayback Machine, 16 February 2011, accessed 18 February 2011