Sameera says that earlier she had no interest in politics. "I used to work in sales in Iran. I used to sell beauty products," she tells BBC Panorama.
But the day Iranian security forces shot his only daughter in front of his eyes, everything changed.
16-year-old Sevda was involved in the protests against Iran's strict government. These demonstrations spread across the country this year.
Sameera says that the grief over her daughter's death later turned into anger. They allege that instead of helping Sevda find her body, Iranian officials created obstacles in their path.
She says, "I realized that finding Sevda was not the end. The way I was harassed after that was just the beginning."
Samira escaped Iran by walking through dangerous mountain paths. Now she is living secretly abroad. She describes herself as an "army of one woman fighting the government".
She wants justice after her daughter's death and is demanding action against those responsible for it. She is trying to reveal the names of those security personnel and officers whom she holds responsible for the deaths during the protests.
She says, "They will bring me close to death before they kill me, but finding me will not be easy. Returning to a normal life? There is no way back now."
The Iranian Embassy in London told Panorama that the peaceful and legitimate protests had been hijacked by foreign powers, including the US. According to the embassy, these forces encouraged violence, provided weapons and equipment, and threatened the security of civilians.
Sevda died on 9 January. That day she and Samira were involved in a large demonstration taking place on the outskirts of the capital Tehran.
“Sevda kept him alive in her thoughts and always wanted to move forward on the path of protest against him,” says Sameera.
According to Sameera, the Iranian government was frightened by the increasing number of protesters. The next day a shoot at sight order was issued.
Describing the condition of the place, Sameera says, "It seemed that there were more security personnel than people. I don't know how they gathered so many Basij and IRGC soldiers in a single day."
Sameera says, "A sniper fired from the roof of a building to our right. The bullet probably came from the roof itself. It pierced Sevda's heart."
She says, "I couldn't even scream. I just kept looking at Sevda. Her lifeless body was lying on the ground. Blood was flowing from her mouth and nose. I couldn't believe that she was dying. Her eyes were still looking at me."
Sameera somehow took Sevda to the hospital. There he was told that Sevda was being operated on. But then the door opened and they saw that Sevda's body had been sealed in a bag.
Samira says finding Sevda's body was just the beginning of her battle with authorities. She says that permission to take Sevda's body for burial was granted only after she agreed to say that her daughter was not killed by security forces' bullets but by "terrorists".
Sameera is confident that the authorities made her this offer out of fear. To avoid being forced to do this interview, Sameera fled Iran as soon as the 40th day ritual was completed.
Sameera says that even after reaching abroad, she continued giving interviews to foreign media. After this, many allegations were made against him despite not being present in Iran. These also include the charge of “Moharebeh” i.e. waging war against God.
Despite these threats, Sameera is not ready to remain silent. She says, "All the bodies I saw and all the bags I opened while searching for Sevda gave me the strength to fight against the Islamic Republic until my last breath."
