Two demonstrators joins hands following the June 12 presidential election and the deadly protests including the killing of Iranian icon Neda Agha-Soltan at the G8 Foreign Minister' meeting summit in Trieste on June 25, 2009. Neda Agha-Soltan, who was seen bleeding to death in an Internet video of street violence in Tehran, has become a poignant symbol for the opposition challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Two demonstrators joins hands following the June 12 presidential election and the deadly protests including the killing of Iranian icon Neda Agha-Soltan at the G8 Foreign Minister' meeting summit in Trieste on June 25, 2009. Neda Agha-Soltan, who was seen bleeding to death in an Internet video of street violence in Tehran, has become a poignant symbol for the opposition challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. A frame grab from YouTube shows a woman identified as Neda Agha-Soltan lying on the ground after getting shot in the chest in Tehran June 20, 2009. Iranians on social networking sites called for mourning for "Neda", a young woman shot dead on Saturday. Footage of her death has been watched by thousands on the Internet and her image has become an icon of the protests.
  2. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A woman wears a protective mask as she attends a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  3. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A woman wears a protective mask as she attends a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  4. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A group of Islamist students perform as they recreate the scene of the murdering of protester Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed during a post election anti-governmental protest, in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Agha-Soltan.
  5. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A group of Islamist students perform as they recreate the scene of the murdering of protester Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed during a post election anti-governmental protest, in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Agha-Soltan.
  6. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A man holds a placard that says, "BBC Lie is enough", during a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  7. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A man holds a placard during a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  8. Protestors hold anti-British placards during their demonstration in front of the British Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. The students demanded the repatriation of Arash Hejazi, shown in the posters, an Iranian doctor who tried to save Neda Agha Soltan, a student who was shot during post-election protests and became an icon of the reform movement. Hejazi is studying at Oxford and was visiting Iran at the time. Iranian authorities have been seeking Hejazi's return. Students accused Hejazi of killing Neda Agha Soltan.
  9. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A woman holds a placard during a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  10. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A banner is picture during a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  11. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian men look at a banner before a protest gathering in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  12. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian anti-riot police stand guard in front of the British embassy during a protest gathering in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Neda Agha-Soltan.
  13. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A group of Islamist students perform as they recreate the scene of the murdering of protester Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed during a post election anti-governmental protest, in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. This gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Agha-Soltan.
  14. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A group of Islamist students hold-up a picture of protester Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed during a post election anti-governmental protest, in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. The gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Agha-Soltan.
  15. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. A group of Islamist students perform as they recreate the scene of the murdering of female protester Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed during a post election anti-governmental protest, in front of the British embassy in Tehran December 2, 2009. This gathering was held to ask British government to return Arash Hejazi, who fled to London after being identified as a witness in the death of Agha-Soltan.
  16. Iranian filmmaker Hana Makhmalbaf (R) holds pictures of Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Neda Agha Soltan, a young woman who was killed during post-election protests in Tehran, as she takes part in a pro-democracy protest with Spanish actress Pilar lopez de Ayala (L), director of the San Sebastian International Film Festival Mikel Olaziregui (3L), South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (5L) and other filmmakers and members of the festival's jury, on September 24, 2009 at the Kursaal Palace in San Sebastian.

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  2. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) arrives at a meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  3. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) arrives at a meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  4. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2nd L) attends a meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
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  6. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks away after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  7. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks away after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  8. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) gestures after a meeting during the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  9. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks away after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  10. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) waves after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  11. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) gestures after a meeting during the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  12. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks away after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  13. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks away after a family photo during the meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is to address trade and poverty issues.
  14. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) gestures after a meeting during the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  15. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2nd R) attends a meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.
  16. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) arrives at a meeting of the 25th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Istanbul on November 9, 2009. The OIC summit is set to address trade and poverty issues.

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