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Tehran Woman Murdered in Shocking Honor Violence

4/9/2025

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In a tragic act of "honor" violence, 34-year-old Soraya Bayatlu was brutally murdered by her husband, Jalal, as she slept in Tehran on April 7, 2025. Driven by jealousy and mental health struggles, Jalal has since fled, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of Soraya.

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In a tragic act of "honor" violence, 34-year-old Soraya Bayatlu was brutally murdered by her husband, Jalal, as she slept in Tehran on April 7, 2025. Driven by jealousy and mental health struggles, Jalal has since fled, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of Soraya.