Fariba
Age: 29
stabbed to death: July 20, 2023
Residence: Varamin, Tehran province
Origin: Iran
Children: -
Perpetrator: husband
Excuse: ‘honor’
On July 20, 2023, the 29-year-old Fariba was stabbed to death by her husband in Varamin, Tehran province. He reported the murder of his wife to the police in a phone call.
Regarding his motive, he said, "Fariba and I got married four years ago, and although we had our differences, they were not so great that I would want to kill her. Until a few months ago, when I became aware of her suspicious behavior, I was subtly watching her. To my disbelief, I realized that she was having suspicious relationships, not only with my sister's husband but also with my acquaintance. I was deeply shocked and warned her to be careful about her behavior. But when I saw that she did not stop these actions, I stabbed her with a knife."
It should be noted that this murderer's story is not necessarily the truth. The reason for this is the unfair legal system in Iran because every Iranian man who considers killing a female family member is familiar with the fact that if you cite "honor" as a motive, the punishment is incredibly low. An honor killing in Iran often carries a sentence of 3 years in prison, and if the victim's family forgives the murderer, then no punishment follows. In this case, Fariba's family is not forgiving. In court, they demand the death penalty for the murderer.
مردی در ورامین با انگیزه ناموسی همسر خود را با ضربات چاقو به قتل رساند. مردادماه سال ۱۴۰۱، طی یک تماس تلفنی با پلیس از قتل همسر خود با ضربات چاقو، خبر داده است. مردی مردادماه سال ۱۴۰۱، طی یک تماس تلفنی با پلیس از قتل همسر خود با ضربات چاقو، خبر داده است.#زن_کشی #StopFemicide pic.twitter.com/VZiHk13Ry9
— StopFemicideIran (@FemicideIran) September 12, 2023
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We are pleased to announce the release of our 2024 report, titled "Stop Violence Against Women and Girls." 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.
StopFemicideIran's mission is to combat femicide in Iran through a three-prong approach: documentation, education, and empowerment. SFI monitors and documents femicide cases, educates the public and human rights activists, and empowers grassroots organizations to advocate for women's rights. SFI also aims to raise awareness and advocate for policy reforms to prevent and respond to femicides in Iran.
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