Shahin Ebrahimzadeh Age: 21
Suffocated : October 5, 2023
Residence: Sardasht, West Azerbaijan
Origin: Iran
Children: -
Perpetrators: father, uncle
As reported by Hengaw Human Rights Organization, on the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2023, 21-year-old Shahin Ebrahimzadeh, a resident of the village of "Golan" in Sardasht, was taken outside the village by her father and uncle, and subsequently murdered due to what has been called an "honor killing."
Shahin Ebrahimzadeh was initially suffocated by these two family members and then received multiple blows to her body. Despite her father's opposition, Shahin had married against his wishes a few years ago. However, after two years of married life, she separated from her husband and returned to her parents' home. Shahin had once again found a suitor and it is believed that she was murdered by her family members because of their anger over her relationship with the suitor.