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Iran: Women activist shot dead in Texas

Written byHadi Nili

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Posted 18 January 2012 20:47 GMT

A Texas Medical Center student and Iranian women activist was shot dead on Monday in Houston. Gelareh Bagherzadeh was driving her car when she was shot.  Authorities said it is unknown what prompted the shooting. Iranians users are showing concerns over this murder in Balatarin, an Iranian link-sharing website.

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