Unknown woman
Age: Young
burned alive: May 3, 2023
Residence: Tehran
Origin: Iran
Children: -
Perpetrator: her brother
On May 3, 2023, a young woman in eastern Tehran was burned alive in an attack by her brother. According to local journalists, the brother stabbed her in an SUV and then doused her with gasoline before setting her on fire. The woman suffered severe burns and the brother also suffered burns in the act. An unknown person used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.
Both the brother and sister were taken to the hospital; the woman succumbed to her injuries and died. Police launched an investigation and the prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of the perpetrator and asked to find out the motive.
The names of those involved are not known. We welcome any information!
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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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