Hollywood actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has highlighted the human cost of ongoing protests in Iran by sharing a photo of a seven-year-old girl mourning at her mother’s grave.
The child’s mother, Parisa Lashkari, 30, was reportedly killed during demonstrations in Noorabad, located in Iran’s Fars province, on January 10. The image shared by Jolie shows the young girl standing beside the grave, underscoring the personal tragedies linked to the unrest.
In her Instagram post, Jolie said no child should be forced to endure such grief. She called for the truth to be established, protection for civilians, accountability for those responsible, and greater freedom for people seeking it.
The post comes as protests across Iran continue amid political and social tensions. Over the past year, demonstrations have intensified over issues including restrictions on personal freedoms and state responses to dissent, with repeated calls for accountability in cases involving civilian deaths.
Jolie has long used her public platform to spotlight humanitarian crises. An Academy Award-winning actor, she has been a vocal advocate for human rights, refugee protection and civilian safety, and previously served as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
By sharing the image, Jolie drew international attention to the personal cost of political repression, reinforcing broader calls for justice, accountability and greater freedoms for people living under unrest.
