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A father killed his 18 years old daughter in Birjand

20 May 08

Iran Human Rights, May 20: A father had killed his 18 years old daughter by strangulation, reported teh government news paper Iran today. According to the report the police found the body of the 18 years old in a river near the town of Birjand, with a head scarf around her neck. The girl is identified as Asieh and was 18 years old. The girl’s father who first told the police that his daughter had committed suicide, confessed later that he had strangulated his daughter on Saturday May 17. He told the police that he did it because he was suspicious of his daughter and had warned her not to continue her acts and respect his and her husbands honor.

The father is identified as Brat Ali (47) according to the report.

The incidence of honur killings has been increasing in the past years in Iran. The experts believe it is due to the laws included in the Iranian constitution after the revolution of 1979.

For instance Article 220 of the Iranian Criminal Code states, “If a father – or his male ancestors – kills his child, he will not be condemned for a murder". Likewise, article 1179 of the Civil Code states, “Parents have the right to punish their children within the limits prescribed by law.” A father killed his 17 years old daughter in Isfahan last week. Another father killed his daughter in the city of Dezful on April 30.