Elham Afkari, is a young woman from the city of Shiraz and the mother of a three year old daughter.

Her family has suffered immensly under this regime. In September 2020 her brother, Navid Afkari, who was a wrestling champion in Iran, was executed  for taking part in protests.

Elham was outspoken in seeking justice for Navid, as well as her other brother (Habib seen in the picture) who is still in solitary confinement.

Their mother has become widely known for her courage, bravery and the ordeal she went through.