Maryam Soleimani
age: 28
murdered: April 14, 2023
Location: Qezel Akh, Aland Khoy, West-Azerbeidzjan
Origin: Iran
Children: 3
Perpetrator: her father and brothers
Excuse: "Honor"

Maryam Soleimani, a 28-year-old woman from the village of Qezel Akh in Iran, was murdered by her father and two brothers on April 14, 2023. The incident took place in the Aland region, near the town of Khoy. Maryam's long hair was shaved off and she was severely beaten, tortured and eventually hanged.It is suspected that the murder was committed because of "honor." According to local human rights organizations, Maryam was murdered because a private film of her was distributed. In response, she was invited by her father to his home. Maryam was 15 years old when she was forced into marriage and had been living with her husband in Khoy ever since. She had three children.

This heinous act is a violation of human rights and highlights the urgent need for action against femicide in Iran. Iranian authorities must take responsibility for ending femicide and impose long prison sentences on the perpetrators.

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2024 REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF FEMICIDES IN IRAN

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