Category: Women

A Woman Burned Her Husband With Acid for Polygamy

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Women
Khomein

HRANA News Agency – In retaliation for polygamy, a young woman in Khomein County burned her husband with acid while he slept.

According to a report by the state media in Iran, the young woman has confessed to burning her husband with acid and has further explained to the investigators that she committed this act because her husband took a second wife.

This woman told the police, “My husband met another woman and married her while I knew nothing about it.  Our marital problems began then.  I sought to take my revenge.”

She added, “When my husband came back to see me, I decided to carry on my plan.  I obtained acid, and when he fell sleep, I throw acid into his face.  Because his face and eyes were burning, he woke up screaming with pain and asking for help.”

After her confession, this woman was booked and locked up behind bars.  Investigations into this act of revenge continue.  It has been reported that her husband’s face has burned severely, he was taken to the hospital while he was unconscious.

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Iranian Cleric Mohsen Ghara’ati Blames Women Opposing Polygamy

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Other, Women
Mohsen Ghara'ati

HRANA News Agency – In his weekly televised lessons aired on IRIB Channel 1, Iranian cleric Mohsen Ghara’ati blamed women for opposing polygamy and standing in the way of their husbands who wish to get a second wife.Hojat-ol-Islam Mohsen Ghara’ati is the head of the Center for the Promotion of Prayers and a Muslim scholar teaching and promoting the Quran.

Referring to men who possess the physical strength and the financial means to have a second wife, Mohsen Ghara’ati said, “If a man has the physical power and the financial resources, if he has two cars, two houses, two cell phones, and two of everything, if he can provide two of everything, when it is time for marriage, women say: No!One God; one wife.”

Mohsen Ghara’ati added, “What does this mean?This means the hell with one million women!If they commit sins, the hell with them!If they burn in hell, the hell with them!This is female jealousy.Women’s envy and resentment cause one million other young females to remain widowed.”

At the end of his televised lesson, Mohsen Ghara’ati concluded, “About twenty years ago, Tehran’s Prosecutor told me that there were 500,000 young widows in Tehran.This was 20 years ago.Right now, there are probably one million young widows in Tehran.”

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31 Women Drivers Forced out of United Bus Company of Tehran

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Labor and Guilds, Women
Farahnaz Shiri

HRANA News Agency – Farahnaz Shiri together with 30 other women bus drivers have been forced out of the United Bus Company of Tehran (UBCT) while none of them knows the reason for the mandatory buyback of their employment service.Farahnaz Shiri was the first driver of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) in Tehran serving the route between Azadi Square to East Depot.She is also the recipient of Appreciation Award for Transportation Day in Iran.

In an interview with Shargh News, Farahnaz Shiri said, “When Mr. Bijani was the director of UBCT, I joined the company with his support and encouragement in September 11, 2007. I continued to work at UBCT until March 11, 2010.By then, my contract had ended for six months, but no one paid any attention to my requests to renew it.”

Farahnaz Shiri added, “Finally, UBCT decided to offer me a new contract although according to Labor Laws, the old contract had to be renewed.Five other women bus drivers had become permanent employees before me, but I was left in a state of limbo.Although I followed up vigorously and wrote lots of letters, UBCT refused to offer me permanent employment.This situation continued until April 30th when I was fired.”

Following her dismissal, Farahnaz Shiri took legal actions and returned to work when a judge ordered her reinstatement.Nevertheless, one day in June 2011, when Farahnaz Shiri together with 30 other women bus drivers serving the route between Azadi Square to East Depot went to work, there were no buses for them to drive, and their health insurance payments had lapsed.

Needing medical care for her illness, Farahnaz Shiri told Shargh News, “I don’t have proof of insurance and can’t afford paying the medical bills myself.One day when I went to pick up my bus, my schedule was blocked.Thirty other women also lost their jobs at the same time.The majority of these women are breadwinners and must provide for their families.Before our contracts expired, UBCT forced a mandatory buyback on us.”

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A Woman Killed by Her Basiji Family in Kamyaran

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Women
Fatemeh Azadi

HRANA News Agency – Fatemeh Azadi, a young woman from the northwestern Iranian city of Kamyaran, was heinously killed by the members of her family during a dispute involving her suitor.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Friday evening, August 12, 2011, a young man was attacked by Fatemeh’s brothers and other family members when he was passing by their house in the village of Daroyan Safli located in Kamyaran County.When Fatemeh protested and attempted to get help, she was shot and killed by a family member.The police has arrested several members of this family, and the young man has been hospitalized for his severe injuries.

Eyewitnesses have reported that Fatemeh’s father is a member of the Basiji Milita in Kamyaran and has been armed by this organization.Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps attempts to recruit members from Kurdish villages throughout the region without adherence to any particular standards, and weapons are provided to everyone who enlists.

Two years ago, another young woman from the same family apparently committed suicide because she was not allowed to marry a man she loved.Her death was reported to be suspicious.

 

Documentary Filmmaker and Women’s Rights Activist Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, Women
Jafar Panahi, Mahnaz Mohammadi, Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami

HRANA News Agency – This morning, on June 26, 2011, Mahnaz Mohammadi, a documentary filmmaker and women’s rights activist, was arrested.

According to the Committee of Human Right Reporters, this morning, following a raid on her home, Mahnaz Mohammadi was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location.The identity of the arresting officers and the reason for this arrest are not known.

Previously, on December 29, 2009, Mahnaz Mohammadi together with Jafar Panahi, Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami and a few other movie producers were arrested when a group of directors and documentary filmmakers visited Tehran’s Behesht-Zahra Cemetery to place flowers on the graves of those killed in the events following Iran’s presidential election.

“Women Without Shadows” is Mahnaz Mohammadi’s most notable documentary for which she received many awards in Iran and abroad.Recently, Mahnaz Mohammadi and Rakhshan Bani-Etemad in collaboration with each other made the documentary film titled “We Are Half of Iran’s Population.”This documentary explores the demands of Iranian women in the presidential election.

 

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A Runaway Girl Killed by Her Brother

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Women
Bandar-Abbas

HRANA News Agency – On May 29, 2011, the detectives at Bandar-Abbas Police Department in Hormozgan Province were dispatched to a young woman’s house where they found her lifeless body.Upon arriving at the house, the criminal team determined that blunt force trauma to head killed Nazanin.Further investigation revealed that persons unknown entered her house easily and murdered her in her sleep.Additionally, since there was no evidence of robbery, it was determined that in all likelihood, revenge was the motive for this crime.

During ensuing investigations, one of Nazanin’s brothers told the police, “My family and I live in the city of Kahnouj.A few days ago, my sister, Nazanin, contacted us and said that an anonymous caller had threatened to kill her.”

Subsequently, since police officers were suspicious of her brother’s statement, they detained him for further questioning during which he identified his other brother as the killer.Immediately, a team of detectives were dispatched to Kahnouj to carry out a surprise attack against the accused.

Upon arrest, the suspect, Amir, confessed to the crime and told the investigators, “My sister’s lifestyle and behavior dishonored our family.For this reason, I decided to kill her.On Sunday, May 29, 2011, I went to her house at around 11:00am, but she was still sleep.Then, I hit her with a picnic gas canister repeatedly until she died.Of course, she was a runaway and must have been killed.”

After his confession, the accused was charged with murder and sent to prison.

 

Women’s Rights Activist, Rahil Ashnagar, Arrested

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Women
Rahil Ashnagar

HRANA News Agency – Rahil Ashnagar, blogger and women’s rights activist, was arrested by security agents in Bandar-e Anzali, [Gilan Province], on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

According to a report by the website of Fair Family Law, security agents raided Rahil Ashnagar’s house and confiscated her personal belongings.She has been allowed to contact her family twice since she was detained.Rahil Ashnagar has been charged with acting against national security.

Rahil Ashnagar was first transferred to Anzali Prison and then taken to Lakan Prison in Rasht where she is currently locked up with the general prison population.

 

A Kurdish Woman in Salmas Dies of Self-Immolation

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Women
Tyran Mamedi Ghazl Kond

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, a Kurdish woman named Tyran Mamedi Ghazl Kond committed suicide by setting herself on fire.

 

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tyran Mamedi Ghazl Kond, daughter of Majid, was married and lived in Ashnak village in Salmas County [West Azerbaijan Province].  She died of serious injuries caused by self-immolation.  It has been reported that she committed suicide because of family problems and disputes.

 

It must be noted that lack of social and cultural infrastructures in disadvantaged and underprivileged parts of the country brings about such tragedies, and each year, numerous cases of suicide and self-immolation especially amongst women are reported from these regions.

 

A Woman Dies of Self-Immolation

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Women
Falaknas Fedai

HRANA News Agency – A young woman who had set herself on fire died in the hospital due to burns covering most of her body.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday, April 24, 2011, in the Ghotour region of Khoy County [West Azarbaijan Province, Iran], a Kurdish woman named Falaknas Fedai set herself on fire because of family problems and pressures.

As a result of bodily injuries caused by critical burns, she succumbed to her wounds and died in the hospital.

Falaknas Fedai was twenty years old and is survived by her only child.

Another Honor-Killing: Young Man Burned Alive in Golestan Province

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Women
Hamid Yaghmaei

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Yaghmaei was brutally murdered in Gonbad-e-Kavus County by the relatives of a women with whom he allegedly had an improper relationship. Hamid Yaghmaei owned and operated a video club situated in a region referred to as Gardan Marzi.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a woman’s relatives, suspicious of an inappropriate relationship between her and Hamid Yaghmaei, attacked his place of business, striking him with a dagger. The assailants fled the scene after pouring gasoline on him and setting his body ablaze.

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