Iranian authorities have freed a woman who was condemned to hanging over the killing of her husband who she married while a ...

Goli Kouhkan had been set to be executed this month in a case that had caused widespread international concern.

Iranian politician Ali Shamkhani is being accused of “hypocrisy” over a resurfaced video reportedly showing his daughter’s wedding ceremony. Shamkhani was part of the government when Iran arrested ...

The woman had married her husband when she was just 12 - Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV The woman had married her husband when she was just 12 - Copyright AFP ...

Paris (France) (AFP) – Iranian authorities have freed a woman who was condemned to hanging over the killing of her husband who she married while a child, in a case that sparked international concern ...

Goli Kouhkan was forced to marry her cousin at the age of 12. (Representational Image) A child bride who was to be executed this month in Iran had her life spared after the parents of her late husband ...

A woman sentenced to death by Iran over the death of her husband who she married while a child will not be hanged after she was “forgiven” by the family of the victim, the Iranian judiciary announced ...

On the floor in front of the couple lay the ritual symbols of the Moslem wedding—a Koran resting on gold brocade, a golden mirror to symbolize brightness and joy, bowls fashioned out of crystal candy ...

Guardian story helped to draw attention to planned hanging of Goli Kouhkan over death of abusive husband A child bride who was due to be executed this month in Iran over the death of her husband has ...