Honor-motivated murder of a young woman by her father in Zarrin Dasht

A young woman in the village of Dehno in the Zarrin Dasht province was murdered by her father with multiple blows to the head with an iron bar. Iranian law includes provisions to exempt those who commit “honor killings” from severe punishment.

According to HRANA News Agency, citing the deceased, a young woman was murdered by her father in the village of Dehno in the Zarin Dasht district of Fars province.

The identity of the girl, who was killed by multiple blows to the head with an iron bar, has been confirmed as 20-year-old Zeenat Mazidi.

It is said that her father attempted to murder her a second time under the pretext of his daughter's decision to leave her and was arrested hours after the incident.

Honor crimes or honor killings refer to the violence and often murder of women in a family by their male relatives.

These women are punished for “disgracing the honor of their family.” This dishonor can include a variety of things, including refusing to marry, being the victim of rape, being divorced (even from an unworthy husband), having sex with the opposite sex, or committing adultery. For someone to be a victim of honor crimes, it is enough to be perceived as having brought dishonor upon the family.

Iranian law includes provisions to exempt individuals who commit "honor killings" from severe punishment.

Source: HRANA