Forced Marriage to a Married Man Drives 15-Year-Old Girl to Suicide

Fatemeh Moradpour
Age: 15
Suicide : October 2, 2024
Residence: Rumeshkan, Lorestan
Excuse: Forced marriage

On October 2, 2024, Fatemeh Moradpour, a 15-year-old girl from Rumeshkan in Lorestan province, committed suicide by hanging after being pressured by her family to marry a married man. Her family was attempting to marry her off to a 40-year-old married man.

Despite her young age, she repeatedly expressed her opposition to the marriage. Unable to endure her family's persistence, she ultimately hanged herself and passed away.

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