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JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams
and her death.
In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan.
Zendagi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali
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Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jhina Mahsa
Amini or Zhina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the start of the Zan,
Zendagi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran
2022
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Cruel regime
stories not for the faint of heart: |
September 8, 2023 |
September 15 - 11, 2023 |
2-weekly opinion by Gino d'Artali: |
When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi
figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da
qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so
called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.
Iranwire - September 18, 2023
<<Women's <Honor> Killings Continued Unabated in Past Year
A year has passed since Sheler Rasouli, a woman from Marivan, Kurdistan
province, died after throwing herself from a building as her two young
children watched in terror. A neighbor named Goran Qaderi had lured this
36-year-old mother to his home on the pretense of assisting his ailing
wife.
Qaderi tried to force Rasouli into sexual intercourse and the woman
threw herself from the balcony of his home. Pardis Rabiei, a women's
rights activist involved in documenting cases of <honor> killings, spoke
to IranWire about the criminal court proceedings against Qaderi. This
article also tells the stories of some of the Iranian women who lost
their lives in the past year, a period marked by the <Woman, Life,
Freedom> protest movement.
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Goran Qaderi is a notorious figure in Marivan.
According to local sources, he was arrested multiple times on rape
charges and was a prime suspect in several murder cases. The man also
has also been involved in robberies, extortion and violent stabbings. <Goran
Qaderi is a malevolent individual widely recognized as a local gangster,
as attested by Sheler Rasouli's family and those familiar with his
actions,> Pardis Rabiei told IranWire. <He usually carried a knife,
openly intimidated pedestrians and brazenly stole from them,> the
activist continued. <Following the complaint lodged by Sheler's family,
he subjected them to numerous threats. Although he was briefly detained
at one point, his release soon followed, possibly due to his influential
connections.> <His associates, who share his violent tendencies, even
desecrated Sheler's tombstone. Eyewitnesses of the incident faced
intimidation and threats not to speak out against Goran,> she said,
adding that primary witnesses in the case were <forced into retracting
their testimonies.> Zhila Mostajer, a member of the human rights
organization Hengaw and a women's rights activist in Kurdistan,
previously told IranWire that sources in Marivan informed her group that
<this individual has ties to intelligence and security forces.>
What Happened with the Rasouli Family's Complaint?
According to Rabiei, Rasouli's family initiated legal proceedings
against Qaderi immediately after the woman's death. Initially, the court
appeared to be swayed by Qaderi's claim that Sheler had intended to
commit suicide before entering his home, an assertion vehemently refuted
by Sheler's husband, Salam.
The court sentenced Qaderi to a mere three years in prison for
<semi-intentional murder.>
The Silence Left by Sheler's Absence
<Her children were on the street, witnessing how she threw herself from
the window and, in the blink of an eye, the entire floor was drenched in
blood,> Rabiei said. <Sheler's husband laments the profound silence in
their home without his wife. The household now stands eerily quiet and
empty. The children stay at the homes of various aunts and uncles each
night.> <He finds it nearly impossible to speak about Sheler without
carrying a deep-seated resentment. He feels that Sheler's blood was
callously ignored.> According to Rabiei, Sheler and Salam had been
living together since 2001.
How Many Women Have Been Killed since Mahsa's Death?
Women in Marivan, both young and old, descended to the streets following
the news of Rasouli's demise, chanting: <We all could be in Sheler's
place.> At that point, Mahsa Amini had not yet been killed in police
custody, sparking monthslong nationwide protests demanding more freedom
and women's rights. During these protests, the wave of violence against
women did not come to an end.In September 2022, the murder of five women
made headlines in Iranian media. In October, six <honor> killings were
reported, followed by six murders of women in November. In December a
staggering 11 honor killings were reported, along with three additional
murders. February saw eight murders, and in March, four women fell
victim to violence within their own families. In April, seven women met
a tragic end, while May witnessed the tragic deaths of 11 more women. In
June, nine women suffered a similar fate, and by July, at least 10
gender-based violence-related murders had occurred.
The names and faces of many of these victims of <honor> killings. This
report tells the story of some of them.
Zahra Rezvani
In November 2022, Zahra Rizvani, a 22-year-old young woman from
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, was strangled by her husband, who was nearly
20 years older than her. He also inflicted severe burns on her neck
using a heated wire. What's behind this heinous act? The husband's
opposition to her desire to pursue higher education. Zahra's grieving
relatives have said she had been accepted into a university midwifery
program.
Sahar Latifi
Sahar Latifi was a 23-year-old young woman from Hamadan and the mother
of a four-year-old girl. On December 24, 2022, she took her own life by
taking aluminum phosphide pills, known as rice pills. One of her
relatives told IranWire that she fell victim to <deep-seated religious,
cultural, and patriarchal biases.> Sahar had grown up in a large family
consisting of nine brothers and three sisters from two different
mothers. Several years ago, Sahar was forced to marry a student who had
since completed his seminary studies. The husband, who holds the title
of Hojjat al-Islam, harbored a profoundly anti-woman mindset, and Sahar
was subjected to domestic violence.
Zeinab Hariri
In November 2022, Zainab Hariri, a 15-year-old teenager living in the
village of Abuhamizeh on the outskirts of Sosangerd, hanged herself. <Zeinab
found herself under immense pressure to marry her cousin,> a source
said. <This was a union she did not desire. The day preceding her
suicide, she endured severe physical abuse at the hands of her father
and brothers.>
Tuffaheh, Aged 12
On the evening of December 12, a shocking image emerged in the media
depicting a girl's lifeless body, soaked in blood and wrapped in a
blanket, lying in a street of Ahvaz. Initial reports identified the
person as Masoumeh Salahavi and indicated that she was brutally stabbed
to death by her own father. Her lifeless body was reportedly left
outside the residence of a tribal elder. Hoda Karimi Sadr, a women's
rights activist in Khuzestan province, later said the girl's name was
Tuffaheh and she was only 12. <Tuffaheh was 12 and had no ID,> she said.
<Her father is a crystal meth addict who steals to pay for his
addiction. According to a person close to Tuffaheh, one day when her
father was hallucinating under the influence of crystal meth, he
imagined that his daughter was a chicken and wanted to cut off her
head.> <After this the family sent her to her aunt in the town of
Hamidiyeh, but Tuffaheh returned home after a while. After her parents
divorced, Tuffaheh became homeless.> <When she was roaming the streets
she was raped by a man of her father's age and was later taken to the
Welfare Organization. Her grandmother signed a pledge to support her and
took her from there. When her father learned about the rape, he killed
his daughter and left her body in front of the home of the rapist.>
Raheel, Aged 12
On February 1, 2023, news broke of the brutal murder of a 12-year-old
girl named Raheel, a resident of Sarkhon village in Bandar Abbas. Her
19-year-old brother, Mohammad Amin, was the one who reported the
incident. However, in an interview with IranWire, Raheel's sister
suggested that her brother may have been involved in a secret love
affair that Rahel was likely aware of.
Donya Rezaei
On April 16, Danya Rezaei, a 19-year-old girl from Dadrafesh village in
Kermanshah, met a tragic end, purportedly at the hands of a relative.
However, some local residents claimed that Danya had taken her own life.
Shabnam Naseri
On April 18, Shabnam Naseri, a 16-year-old teenage girl from the village
of Qezalbalagg, in the city of Divandareh, passed away under mysterious
circumstances, just a week after getting engaged. An informed source
shared with IranWire that <Shabnam and her fiancé were deeply in love.
They engaged in a premarital relationship after becoming certain about
their desire to be together. Shabnam's fiance faced severe financial
difficulties. Shabnam and her family were aware of this, but they did
not anticipate that he would be unable to bring Shabnam into his life
and home for three years. They were anticipating a grand wedding
celebration, but....constant disagreements ensued between Shabnam's
fiance and her family. Shabnam's family eventually suggested that if he
couldn't bring the girl into his home, he should break his engagement.
This prospect terrified Shabnam, as she had already lost her virginity,
and she believed that a divorce would bring shame upon her and her
family.>
Mayfat Karimi
Mayfat Karimi, a 31-year-old woman from Hasabsheh village in Salmas
city, Kurdistan province, encountered a young man online approximately
seven years ago. Due to familial opposition to their union, they made
the decision to escape to Urmia. Their lives met a grim end when Mayfat
was killed by her husband. The forensic examination confirmed she had
died of suffocation, and her husband was arrested on charges of murder.
In his initial confession, he claimed that Mayfat had prevented him from
marrying his deceased brother's wife, who had recently passed away in an
accident.
Rojin Azimi
On June 3, an incident unfolded in Akhkand village of Divandareh city,
Kurdistan province. Rojin Azimi, 17, was struck multiple times in the
face with an ax by her own brother. The reason behind this brutal
killing was her brother Arash's unfounded belief that Rojin was involved
in a relationship with a boy. According to information gathered by
IranWire, roughly a year prior to the killing, Rojin had been involved
in a car accident with a boy.
When her family learned of the incident, Rojin’s father expelled her
from the family home, and the girl spent the following year in the care
of a well-wisher in Sanandaj. Upon her return to her home, gossip and
rumors began to circulate among the villagers, relatives and
acquaintances, with the family being accused of lacking honor.
Maryam Suleimani
Maryam Soleimani, a 34-year-old woman from Alvand village in Khoy city,
West Azerbaijan, was killed by her father and brothers because photos
and videos of her had been published online by a man. In the aftermath
of the tragedy, her brothers and father claimed that Maryam had
committed suicide.
Prastoo Shahbazi
In June, reports emerged regarding the murder of Prastoo Shahbazi, a
victim of child marriage and the mother of an 18-month-old child. At the
age of 12, she was forcibly wed to a man with a severe drug
addiction.This man tied her hands together and stabbed her to death.
Zilan Ayvaz
In July, a man killed his 18-year-old daughter named Zilan Ayvaz after
discovering her romantic relationship with a boy. Reports indicated that
Zilan was hanged from a ceiling and shot twice by her father.
Bita Shiri
On July 20, a source informed IranWire that a 16-year-old girl named
Bita Shiri was killed and her body set ablaze by a man said to be her
ex-boyfriend in Rezvanshahr, Gilan province. The 21-year-old man, named
Amir, who had been engaged to Bita for a time, viciously stabbed the
teenage girl before pouring gasoline on her, setting her on fire, and
sending a video of the gruesome crime to Bita's mother.
Kobra Yaqoubi
On August 6, Kobra Yaqoubi, a mother of a six-year-old child from
Nowshahr city, Mazandaran province, was brutally stabbed by her husband
with a knife. Kobra succumbed to her injuries a week later. The tragedy
unfolded two months after Kobra had returned to her family home and
initiated a divorce proceedings.
Sudabeh Norouzi
In September, a 34-year-old woman named Sudabeh Norouzi was killed by
her husband in their family home in Kamalshahr, Karaj. The man, named
Abbas Sajjadi, strangled his wife he accused of infidelity.
Sonia Manavi
Sonia Manavi, a 16-year-old from Maragheh, met a tragic end on August 29
when she was stabbed to death by her 21-year-old fiance in front of her
relatives. The killer, Ali Miri, also stabbed her eight-year-old brother
before decapitating him. Miri was angry because she wanted to break the
engagement .
Neda Chenani
Neda Chenani, a young woman from Shosh, fell victim to a heinous crime
committed by male family members. Based on information obtained by
IranWire, the family of Neda's husband spotted a man on their house's
roof. Neda was suspected of having an affair with the man and sent back
to her parents' home, where her father and brother strangled her to
death. The alleged lover later told the court he was a thief and had no
connections to Neda.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/special-features/120661-womens-honor-killings-continued-unabated-in-past-year/
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