Niloufar Fotouhi
Age: Young
Murdered: July 7, 2025
Residence: Fuman, Gilan
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: divorce
On Monday, July 7, 2025, in Fuman, Gilan Province, a young woman named Niloufar Fotouhi — mother of an 11-year-old — was killed by a man identified as Mojtaba. According to informed sources, Mojtaba, who was married, had been in a relationship with Fotouhi under the false promise of marriage. When she decided to end the relationship, an argument broke out during which he struck her on the head, killing her. He then dumped her body in a water canal and fled the scene. Her body was discovered several days later, and the perpetrator was subsequently arrested.
On Monday, July 7, 2025, in Fuman, Gilan Province, a young woman named Niloufar Fotouhi — mother of an 11-year-old — was killed by a man identified as Mojtaba. According to informed sources, Mojtaba, who was married, had been in a relationship with Fotouhi under the false promise… pic.twitter.com/bW6TVgLAHM
— StopFemicideIran (@FemicideIran) August 11, 2025
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We are pleased to announce the release of our 2025 report, titled "Counted Despite the Darkness: Documentation of Femicide Cases." This report sheds light on the harrowing reality of femicide in Iran, where approximately one woman is killed every other day simply for being a woman.
StopFemicideIran's mission is to combat femicide in Iran through a three-prong approach: documentation, education, and empowerment. SFI monitors and documents femicide cases, educates the public and human rights activists, and empowers grassroots organizations to advocate for women's rights. SFI also aims to raise awareness and advocate for policy reforms to prevent and respond to femicides in Iran.
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