Source: IranWire
A 40-year-old woman was burned to death in her car by her husband in Rezvanshahr, northern Iran, after seeking a divorce, according to the human rights news outlet Hirkani.
Najibeh Hassankhani was reportedly lured to Rezvanshahr by her husband on February 16.
Her husband trapped her in their car, doused it with petrol, and set it ablaze with her inside, resulting in her death.
Hassankhani was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to severe burn injuries, authorities confirmed.
Shargh newspaper reported that the husband had been arrested.
According to Hamed Shadbahr, Rezvanshahr’s police commander, the man has confessed to deliberately setting the car on fire and killing his wife, citing “family disputes” as the motive.
The incident marks another case of domestic violence in Iran, where women face significant legal and social barriers when seeking divorce.
