In yet another tragic case of femicide in Iran, Raheleh Siavoshi, a national wushu champion and coach, was killed by her husband in the city of Nahavand, Hamedan province.
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the 26-year-old athlete — who was also the mother of a two-month-old infant — was brutally attacked by her husband and cousin, Homayoun Siavoshi, inside their home. She sustained multiple stab wounds to her head and body and succumbed to her injuries two days later in the hospital.
Raheleh Siavoshi was among Iran’s most promising wushu athletes, having earned several national titles in recent years, including third place in the 2021 national championships.
The perpetrator committed the crime following disputes over his wife’s participation in a national training camp and her continuation of professional sports activities. After the attack, he also took his own life.
Raheleh Siavoshi’s body was laid to rest on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Bagh-e Behesht Cemetery in Nahavand, amid deep sorrow from her family, friends, and students.
Her death has once again drawn public attention to the growing crisis of femicide and domestic violence against women — particularly independent and professional women — in Iran, a phenomenon perpetuated by systemic silence and institutional cover-ups that continue to claim new victims each day.
