Honor Killings In Iran (first Half Of 1404)
Researcher: Rezvan Moghaddam Introduction This study examines and analyzes documented cases of honor killings in Iran during the first six months of the year 1404 in the Solar Hijri calendar (Farvardin–Shahrivar 1404 / March–September...
Honor Killings in Iran: A Statistical and Sociological Analysis of 65 Documented Cases (March ,25,2025-June 11, 2025 )
By: Rezvan Moghaddam Honor killings, as one of the most brutal forms of gender-based violence rooted in control over women’s bodies and sexuality, arise from patriarchal structures and socio-cultural systems that define “a woman’s...
Another Tragic Murder of a Girl in Shadegan; Girls Targeted byViolence and “Honor”
Within a short span of time, the city of Shadegan in Khuzestan witnessed two shockingcrimes committed against teenage girls.On 14 September 2025, a young girl was shot and killed by her cousin while she...
Killing of Mitra Jamali in Darab by Her Cousin
On October 31, 2025, Mitra Jamali, a 34-year-old woman from Darab, was killed by herfiancé, who was also her cousin, after he shot her with a firearm. Just days before thecrime, the perpetrator had...
Killing of Maryam Taghva, a 16-Year-Old Child Marriage Victim inAjabshir
Rezvan Moghaddam Maryam Taghva, a 16-year-old girl from Ajabshir who had been forced into marriage asa child, was killed by her 27-year-old husband using multiple blows from a wooden stick.This crime once again exposes...
40-Year-Old Woman Killed in Pakdasht by Her 70-Year-Old Husband;Attempted “Suicide” Staging Exposed
A 40-year-old woman from the village of Kaboud-Gonbad in Pakdasht (TehranProvince) was killed by her 70-year-old husband in their shared home. According toreports, the perpetrator suffocated his wife using a blanket, then moved her...
The Killing of Zahra Ghaemi: institutional silence in the face of escalating violence against women
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, news of the killing of Zahra Ghaemi, an employee ofthe University of Tehran, circulated widely on social media. Initial reports indicate thatshe was strangled to death by her husband...
When a Woman Is Killed in Front of Her Children: The Case of Marzieh
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Mashhad, a 50-year-old man named Mehdi Alientered the home of his former wife, Marzieh, and killed her with multiple knife woundsin front of their two daughters before fleeing...
Young Woman in Mashhad killed by her Father; her dismembered body set on fire
A 29-year-old woman in Mashhad, referred to by state media using the initials “F.D.”,was killed by her 55-year-old father. After delivering the fatal blow, he dismembered herbody and set it on fire. State-controlled media...
Killing of a Woman in Firouzkouh with a Handgun
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, a woman was shot and killed by her husband in theirhome on 45-Meter Street in Firouzkouh. The names of the victim and the perpetratorhave not been revealed by state...
