Hajar Rasouli
Age at death: –
Shot to death: December 15, 2020
Residence: Mehrestan (Sistan & Baluchistan province, Iran)
Ethnicity: Baluchi
Children: 1 daughter
Perpetrator: her husband
Excuse: family dispute
On Monday, December 15, in Mehrestan in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, a young woman named Hajar Rasouli was shot dead by her husband. According to local activists, the shooting was a result of a family dispute and she was hit by five bullets.
A man, named Jamal, tried unsuccessfully to calm the gunman and was accidentally hit by a bullet, injuring him. We are happy to receive any leads!
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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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