Murdered for no reason
Translated by Rouhi hafii Killing women in Iran by male members of the family seems to be on the increase. Whatever the reason, economic, defending “honor” or simply family disputes which turn into rage...
The anniversary of the Campaign to Stop honor killing in Iran
A brief report The Campaign to Stop Honor Killings was launched on 21 May 2020 which coincided with the brutal murder of a young girl, Roomina Ashrafi by her father. A group of women...
Three Thousand Victims of Honor Killings in an Unkown Grave in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Parvin Zabihi Women in Iraq live in the shadow of war, terror, tribal and ethnic prejudices in addition to the corrupt political and nationalist parties. The unequal economic and cultural norms which are biased...
Campaign “Stop honor killing” in Iran
Action PlanWe, a group of Iranian women’s rights activists and gender equality advocates both inside and abroad, have set up acampaign to give voice to the victims of “honor” killings in Iran.Across Iran, women...
Stop honor Killings in Iran
Statement by a group of women activists and advocates of gender equality We, the undersigned, both inside Iran and abroad, announce the formation of an urgentcampaign to stop “honor” Killings in Iran. This crucial...
Petition by “Stop honor Killings” in Iran Campaign
To: Professor Javaid Rehman, Special rapporteur on human rights in IranCopy:His Excellency, Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary GeneralMs. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Dubravka Šimonovic, UN Special Rapporteur on...
Statement by a number of Women.s Rights and Gender Equality Advocates Against “honor killings”.
In the light of the increased and systematic violence against women and girls by men in Iran under the pretext of preserving the family or tribal “honor” and the inadequacy of the law and...
