July 16, 2024: A Killing That Could Not Be Denied

On July 16, footage surfaced showing the brutal killing of a student named Abu Saeed. The video spread quickly. Across the country, ordinary citizens began to realize the full extent of the violence being unleashed on the young.

In response, the government moved to restrict access to information. Mobile internet was shut down that night. The next evening, broadband was also disconnected. People were cut off. Fear began to spread, and the arrests multiplied. Entire neighborhoods were raided. Students disappeared. Families waited in silence.

Still, the movement endured.