Sarina Esmailzadeh
IrelandprotesterFemaleb. 20065.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sarina Esmailzadeh was a 16-year-old Iranian protester whose tragic death during recent protests has been highlighted in U2's EP 'Days of Ash,' reflecting the band's engagement with contemporary social issues.
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Sarina Esmailzadeh was a victim of political violence mentioned in U2's narrative.
U2 are sometimes dismissed as do-gooders, but the last 50 years have proven it is no act – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-26
Ireland· 2026-09-26
Sarina was one of the women killed in 2022, becoming an icon of the Women, Life, Freedom protests.
Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran | US-Israel war on IranThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Sarina Esmailzadeh died in September 2022 aged 16 after being beaten by Iranian security forces during protests.
Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 | U2The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-19
United Kingdom· 2026-02-19
Sarina Esmailzadeh is honored in U2's song addressing the crackdown on the Women, Life, Freedom protests in Iran.
You may loathe the politically broad tone, but the band sounds reinvigorated – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-02-18
Ireland· 2026-02-18
Sarina Esmailzadeh is honored in U2's EP following her death as a young protester.
U2: Days of Ash review – six new tracks reaffirm the band as a vital political voice | U2The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-18
United Kingdom· 2026-02-18
