By:Rezvan Moghaddam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, a young girl in the village of Yekdar, Jask County
(Hormozgan Province), was strangled and killed by her brother for opposing a forced
marriage. Despite the horrific nature of the crime, neither the victim\u2019s identity has been
released nor has the official media covered the incident. Only local sources such as
\u201cRasad Baluchistan\u201d have reported the case. The only detail shared is the alleged
killer\u2019s name: \u201cYousef B.\u201d The question remains: Why has the local media withheld his
full name, even though he is currently a fugitive?
This silence is deeply alarming. Past cases show that honor killings in regions like
Sistan and Baluchistan are often concealed under the veil of media indifference and
official silence. Victims remain nameless and voiceless, while perpetrators frequently
enjoy impunity.
Civil society activists, independent journalists, and human rights organizations must
urgently respond to this clear injustice. The absence of monitoring and documentation
not only enables these atrocities to recur, but also kills the victims twice: once with
violence, and once with erasure.
Let us be the voices of these silenced girls
The Stop honor Killings Campaign Calls for:
\uf0b7 Immediate, transparent, and public investigation of this case by police and
judiciary
\uf0b7 Disclosure of the victim\u2019s identity to raise public awareness
\uf0b7 A clear legal statute criminalizing severe gender-based violence
\uf0b7 Creation of a national database of anonymous victims of violence
\uf0b7 Urgent passage of comprehensive legislation protecting women from violence
\uf0b7 Training for judges, law enforcement, and media on the nature of gender-based
violence
\uf0b7 Establishment of safe houses for women at risk
\uf0b7 Creation of a warning system and security provisions for threatened women
\uf0b7 Strengthening of support networks and free legal access for women seeking
divorce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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