Shahin Govili
Age: Young
Set on fire: May 1, 2024
Residence: Sanandaj, Kurdistan
Origin: Iran
Children: 1
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: Dispute about divorce
A young woman named Shahin Govili was killed by her husband in Sanandaj. The murderer, while setting his wife on fire, also committed self-immolation and lost his life.
On May 1, 2024, a young woman in Sanandaj, identified as Shahin Govili, who was also the mother of a 14-year-old child, died from injuries caused by burns at Kosar Hospital in Sanandaj. Shahin was set on fire by her husband, Mehran Mohammadi, at their father-in-law's house in the Ghafoor neighborhood of Sanandaj on Saturday, April 27.
Shahin had returned to her parents'house some time ago due to a disagreement with her husband and had requested a divorce. On the day of the incident, Mehran had asked her to return home, and after Shahin refused, Mehran poured gasoline on both her and himself and set them on fire.
A young woman named Shahin Govili was killed by her husband in Sanandaj. The murderer, while setting his wife on fire, also committed self-immolation and lost his life. On May 1, 2024, a young woman in Sanandaj, identified as Shahin Govili, #StopFemicide #Femicide pic.twitter.com/nfQ9CFTK6C
— StopFemicideIran (@FemicideIran) May 11, 2024
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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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