Education
Born in Tehran, Bani Yaghoub had studied at Tehran University medical school and was working as a volunteer physician in Hamedan Province.
Born in Tehran, Bani Yaghoub had studied at Tehran University medical school and was working as a volunteer physician in Hamedan Province.
The incident gained attention amongst many bloggers, due to possible involvement of moral police in her death. Iranian officials claimed that the victim committed suicide. However the lawyer did not accept the claims and requested investigations.
Zahra Bani Yaghoub was a distinguished young medical doctor and had several recognitions including her top rank in nationwide university entrance examination.
The police told her father: "Iran does not need such medical doctors." In 2007, Iranian police launched a "Public security plan and Moralization Campaign". Many Iranian citizens including many women were arrested and questioned for un-Islamic attitude. has taken the case and is currently the official lawyer of Zahra Bani Yaghoub"s family.