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In Iran, Romina Ashrafi was beheaded by her father at her family home in Talesh, Gilan state, on May 21. The 14-year-old Romina’s murder sparked backlash, while the court’s punishment increased anger in the country.
Despite the request for “death penalty” from Romina’s mother, Rana Dashti, Romina’s father, whose name was not disclosed, was sentenced to nine years in prison.
“MY HUSBAND WILL NOT COME BACK OUR TOWN”
Speaking to the Iranian news agency ILNA, Romina’s mother, Rana Dashti, called for a reconsideration of the decision and said: “Despite the insistence of the judicial authorities that the case should be ‘treated in private’, the This decision scared me and my family, I don’t want my husband to return to our village again, he was found.
According to ILNA, Iran’s criminal code does not provide for a death sentence as a result of a father killing his own child, the court can only sentence the accused to fines and imprisonment.
On the other hand, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed his regret for Romina’s assassination and called for swift regulation of anti-violence laws.
