Mahsa Barahoui, a 33-year-old Baluch woman from Saravan in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, died on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from severe injuries sustained in a violent assault and extensive burns.
Mahsa Barahoui, a mother of three, had been set on fire by her husband.
According to local reports, the attack took place on the evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026. Barahoui’s husband, who was allegedly under the influence of narcotics, subjected her to a severe beating and attempted to strangle her. When she resisted, he poured gasoline over her and set her ablaze.
Neighbors intervened by climbing over the courtyard wall to enter the property. However, the transfer of this Baluch woman to a medical facility was delayed by approximately one hour. She succumbed to the severity of her burns two days later.
The root of violence against women and the primary cause of these murders and social tragedies lies in the misogynistic clerical regime, which, in over 47 years, has not even passed the bill to prevent violence against women in its parliament. In this regime, the abuse and even killing of women carries little consequence.
Data published by the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran indicates that at least 192 women became victims of femicide in 2025. Women in Iran face persistent insecurity in both public and private spheres. Even when they evade enforcement actions by state authorities in public spaces, they remain vulnerable to domestic violence within their homes.
