Colleagues of Hana Human Rights Organization reported that a 21-year-old woman in Sardasht was killed by her family with an honorable motive.
According to this report, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, a 21-year-old woman named "Shehin Ebrahimzadeh" from the village of "Golan" in Sardasht, was stabbed and killed by her father and uncle for defending her honor.
According to a source; The body of Shehin Ebrahimzadeh has been transferred to the forensic doctor of Urmia city for an autopsy.
It should be mentioned; Femicide happens because of unequal power relations between men and women and the dominance of the patriarchal system. In a society dominated by a patriarchal culture, men have more power and dominate women. In such a society, women are humiliated and have less value, importance and rights, and are forced to submit and obey men and men's demands. In addition, in this culture, many requirements and dos and don'ts have been created for women, and violation of these requirements (known as norms) may result in violence against women and cost the woman's life. An example of which is the honor killings that have recently been published in the public arena. Another factor that leads to violence and murder of women is the lack of legal protection for women. No law has yet been passed to reduce violence against women, and existing laws do not provide the necessary deterrent to protect women's lives.