Footage of the death of Nedā Āghā-Soltān (Persian: نِدا آقاسُلطان‎‎ – Nedā Āġā Soltān; 23 January 1983 – 20 June 2009) drew international attention after she was shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests. Āghā-Soltān, a student of philosophy, (though not politically influenced, but rather supporting the supporters of Mousavi) was participating in the protests, accompanied by her music teacher and was walking back to her car when she was fatally shot in the chest. The murderer of Neda is disputed; according to CNN, BBC, and Fox News, she was shot by Basij, a paramilitary organization. Her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet, and the video became a rallying point for the opposition.