Stories Untold

Iran – 2022 Protests

Mahsa Amini

22-year-old Mahsa Amini was brutally beaten by Iran’s mortality police on Saturday, September 17 2022. She was tortured for not complying with hijab regulations, and later died from her injuries.

Protests have erupted across Iran, and Iranian women and men are cutting their hair off in response to the murder.


Nika Shakarami

Raped, Tortured, Killed by Iranian police. She was only 16 years old. Nika went missing for 10 days after protesting in Tehran on September 20, 2022.The Iranian security forces stole the body of a 16-year-old protester, and buried her secretly because police did not want her family see her body.

WE STAND WITH MAHSA & NIKA

450 people killed

65 children killed

15,000 people arrested

Abolfazl – 16 years old
Kian – 10 years old
 Asra – 16 years old

Stories Untold is a tribute to those Iranians who are currently in prison because of their faith. Their situation is often unheard, and this tribute is to raise awareness of the persecutions that are actively happening. Becoming Joshua is dedicated to sharing their voices.

These are real people, who have families, friends and loved ones.

Arrested 2022 – 6 Year Sentence

Arrested 2022 – 6 Year Sentence

Arrested 2021 – 10 Year Sentence 

Arrested 2020 – 10 Year Sentence

Arrested 2022 – 2 Year Sentence

Arrested 2015 – 10 Year Sentence

Arrested 2010 – 10 Year Sentence 

Arrested 2018 – 45 Year Sentence 

Arrested 2013 – 8 Year Sentence (Still in prison)

Arrested 2019 – 45 Year Sentence 

Iran is Number 9