Zahra Shahbazi
Age: 28
Murdered: January 5, 2025
Residence: Ilam
Children: 1
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: family disputes
A young woman from Ilam, identified as Zahra Shahbazi, who had been a victim of forced marriage and child marriage, was killed by her husband using a firearm. The murderer has fled the scene. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Zahra Shahbazi, a 28-year-old woman, was murdered in one of the neighborhoods of Ilam, the capital of Ilam province, in front of her 14-year-old child due to family disputes. She was forced into marriage at the age of 14 and was a victim of child marriage.
The murderer, 32, fled the scene after committing the crime, and efforts to arrest him are underway.
A young woman from Ilam, identified as Zahra Shahbazi, who had been a victim of forced marriage and child marriage, was killed by her husband using a firearm. The murderer has fled the scene.On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Zahra Shahbazi, a 28-year-old woman, was murdered in one of… pic.twitter.com/KJgGB6mHNL
— StopFemicideIran (@FemicideIran) February 2, 2025
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We are pleased to announce the release of our 2023 report, titled "Unveiling the Silenced Voices: Mapping Private and State Sponsored Femicide in Iran." 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.
In addition to the full report, we have also prepared a summary of the mid-year report, highlighting key developments and insights from the first half of the year.
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