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16-Year-Old's Death Sparks Global Protests Against Femicide in Iran

11/22/2025

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Maryam Taghavi, a 16-year-old Iranian woman, died after her husband beat her with a wooden stick.
She was transferred to Khomeini Hospital in Ajabshir.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about femicide in Iran.
Protests against the Iranian regime, sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, continue globally, including a demonstration in New York City on September 27, 2022.

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Maryam Taghavi, a 16-year-old Iranian woman, died after her husband beat her with a wooden stick.
She was transferred to Khomeini Hospital in Ajabshir.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about femicide in Iran.
Protests against the Iranian regime, sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, continue globally, including a demonstration in New York City on September 27, 2022.