A message from Neda Agha-Soltan's sister (translated)

My blog - http://SpiritOfTruth.me

This is drawn from my tribute video to Neda Agha-Soltan (ندا آقا سلطان ) who was slain by a Basij sniper's bullet through the heart on June 20, 2009. The background music is Peter Gabriel's "Biko".

Note that there is some confusion regarding this message since Neda's sister is claiming that she died in her father's arms. In the news it is being reported that Neda's "fiance" said she was with her music teacher when she was murdered. So is this her sister or are the claims of this fiance misleading? Admittedly, it is odd that Neda's 'sister' is speaking in German, so maybe the translation is wrong or this is someone claiming to be her sister but who, in fact, is not. Then again, maybe Neda's sister is in Germany, speaks German and this is why she was able to get her word out.

On the other hand, Neda's family has been under virtual house arrest in Tehran since her killing, so there is no way to affirm what's true. That this "fiance" was able to contact the media from Tehran is suspicious, however, and that the man she was with when shot was reduced to her "music teacher" rather than her father takes some of the drama from the scene....something Iranian authorities would like to see. Also, why does the sister say that Neda longed to "fall in love with a man" if Neda was engaged to be wed?

TRANSLATION:

I am here in order to tell you that she died in her father's arms.

I am here in order to tell you that my sister had big dreams.

I am here in order to tell you that my sister was very modest [in her dreams].

She longed - like me - after one day feeling the wind in her hair,

and just like me she loved poems by Farukh (?), a Persian poet,

and she longed for freedom and equality.

She longed for one day being able to say, 'I am Iranian' with her head held up high.

She longed to one day fall in love with a man with, giving birth to a daughter, singing lullabies at her cradle, plaiting her child's long hair.

My sister died because she was not allowed to live like a human being,

my sister died because injustice would not end,

my sister died because she loved life so much,

and my sister died because she cared lovingly for her fellow humans' well-being.

All our brothers and sisters in Iran: You are not alone!

--------------------

"Biko"

September '77
Port Elizabeth weather fine
It was business as usual
In police room 619
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
-The man is dead

When I try to sleep at night
I can only dream in red
The outside world is black and white
With only one colour dead
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
-The man is dead

You can blow out a candle
But you can't blow out a fire
Once the flames begin to catch
The wind will blow it higher
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
-The man is dead

And the eyes of the world are
watching now
watching now

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[mazirian7]

I can answer all the questions in the description. This German girl is not Neda's sister. She means "sister" in the hippie sense -- all people are her sisters and brothers. She doesn't have the correct facts about Neda as these weren't available initally (e.g., It was her music teacher, not her father, etc.)

[TheSpiritOfTruth]

Thank you for elaborating.

[TheSpiritOfTruth]

Presumably because her sister is in Germany. See more info on right.

[DontForgetIran2010]

This was posted 3 days after Neda's death. It was soon acknowledged that the older gentleman who accompanied Neda in the protests was not her father. He was her music teacher. I do not believe this is Hoda Agah Soltan speaking this foreign language.

[marcorahimi]

i agree with you 300%

damet garm

[Gerashi20]

exactly, how she does not recognize her own father?

[Gerashi20]

The sister doesn't know that if the man is her and her sister's father or not? she says father and ppl say her music teacher? man something going on, I doubt what happened to Neda is the truth.

[kalil2003]

kose naneye islamo alio mohamado saudia rabiyayihaaaaaaaaaa

[3411374]

yes its the letter from neda's sister but some one else is translating in german....i saw the letter in persin....that man he wasnt her father,yes he was her teacher....anywayyyy thanx for this video

[kathyshf]

thank you my friend agreee with you 100%