The Killing of IRNA Journalist, Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid, by Her
Husband
By:Rezvan Moghaddam
On the morning of November 9, 2024, Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid, a researcher and
journalist at IRNA News Agency, was killed by her husband using a dumbbell and a
knife. According to news reports, the perpetrator is a 49-year-old attorney who has been
arrested by detectives from the 10th Division of the Tehran Criminal Investigation
Department. In his initial confession, the suspect admitted to longstanding marital
conflicts. Their 15-year-old child was present in the house at the time of the murder; the
father allegedly attempted to drug his child with about 10 sleeping pills, intending to take
the child’s life as well, but was unsuccessful.
In his initial statements to the police, the suspect revealed that family disputes had
escalated, ultimately leading to the killing of his wife. He stated that he initially planned
to kill both his wife and child before ending his own life, but ultimately changed his mind
and reported the incident to the police himself. The murder was premeditated, and the
suspect admitted to instigating an argument with the intention of committing killing.
During the confrontation, he attacked his wife with a knife and a dumbbell that was
available at home for exercise.
According to Mohammad Shahriari, head of Tehran’s Criminal Prosecutor’s Office,
neighbors testified that they heard loud sounds of fighting from the couple’s home on
the morning of the incident, which later fell silent. Investigations revealed that the
suspect attempted to move his wife’s body out of the home that evening. However,
Mansoureh’s brother visited the house and, realizing something was wrong, reported
the matter to the police. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, later
described the incident in an interview with the “Haft-e Sobh” newspaper, stating, “When
my wife didn’t answer her brother’s calls and didn’t show up at work, he came to our
house. When I didn’t open the door, he alerted the police, who eventually forced entry.”
Iran’s legal system does not provide sufficient protection for women against domestic
violence. Inadequate legislation and legal gaps in criminalizing domestic violence mean
that many women are not properly safeguarded under the law and lack effective legal
recourse or protective measures when facing threats to their lives. This situation leads
to unchecked domestic violence that can escalate to fatal outcomes or severe harm.
Violence against women, systematic minimization of women’s lives, control over
women’s bodies, and anti-women teachings promoted by the state media and
educational curriculum in Iran contribute significantly to the rise in violence against
women.
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Rezvan Moghadam, Spokesperson for the Stop honor Killings Campaign.
