A tale of two women in Tehran

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Tehran erupted in street protests last summer following Iran’s disputed presidential election. A young Iranian woman named Neda was shot and killed during the protests and became the face of the protest movement there. But the photo used to represent the movement was actually of a different Neda. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from Cameron Abadi of Foreign Policy Magazine.

• The story of Iran’s other Neda Soltani

‘United for Neda’

Marco Werman reports on “United for Neda,” a song composed and performed by a group of Iranian artists in Los Angeles to acknowledge the sacrifices made by protestors in the streets of Tehran. Neda is a reference to the young woman killed during street protests there two weeks ago.

Global Hit: ‘United for Neda’

The World’s Marco Werman reports on “United for Neda,” a song composed and performed by a group of Iranian artists in Los Angeles to acknowledge the sacrifices made by protestors in the streets of Tehran. Neda is a reference to the young woman killed during street protests there two weeks ago. Listen More Global Hits