Honor killings in Iranshahr: Teenage boy and girl murdered

Zinat Piroozi
Age: 15
Murdered: June 8, 2024
Residence: Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan
Origin: Iran
Perpetrators: Uncle, Father
Excuse: ‘Honor’

A 17-year-old boy named Mohammad Sarfarazi and a 15-year-old girl named Zinat Piroozi, residents of Kheirabad, were killed by the girl's relatives due to honor motives, and two other citizens were injured. Informed sources stated, "The girl's relatives, who became aware of her relationship with the boy, lured him with a premeditated plan, abducted him on the evening of Wednesday, June 5th, tortured him until morning, which led to his death, and then shot him in the head, neck, and other parts of his body. According to this report, the girl was also killed by her uncle on Saturday, June 8th, in connection with this matter."

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