On Sunday, September 15, 2024, a 28-year-old woman named Ronak (Jeyran)
Tavasolipour, a resident of Andimeshk in Khuzestan Province, was shot and killed by
her suitor, Ali Shojaei. The suspect fled after committing the crime.
According to an informed source, Ali Shojaei had asked for Ronak’s hand from her
father the previous year, but her father rejected the marriage. Despite this, Ali persisted
and continued to appear in Ronak’s path. After Ronak refused Ali’s proposal to leave
Andimeshk without informing her father, Ali shot her three times in front of a café,
resulting in her death.
Last year, after Ronak’s family declined Ali’s marriage proposal, Ali had fired shots at
Ronak’s family home. A case was filed at the police station, and with Ronak’s family
pressing charges, Ali was arrested. However, he was released shortly after posting bail.
Honor killings are a form of violence against women in certain societies, often tied to
strict control over women’s behavior and issues related to “honor.” One reason for such
killings can be a woman’s rejection of a marriage proposal.
In some cultures and communities, a woman’s refusal to accept a marriage proposal is
seen as “disrespect” or a “violation of honor.” In this context, women are considered part
of the family’s property, and their decision not to marry a specific individual may be
perceived as damaging to the family’s reputation. As a result, male family members
(brothers, fathers, or even cousins) may resort to violence to “restore the family’s
honor.” Additionally, in cases where the suitor commits killing, the woman’s behavior
may be viewed as an insult or threat to his or his family’s honor.
These killings typically occur in areas where traditions and social norms hold significant
power, and in many cases, such communities do not provide adequate legal or social
support to protect women from this kind of violence. Lack of access to education and
social and legal awareness can also reinforce these harmful beliefs.
honor killings have deep-rooted causes in culture, economy, and religion, and should be
addressed as a human rights issue.

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Rezvan Moghaddam, spokesperson for the Campaign to Stop “Honor” Killings

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