Iranian Child Bride Escapes Death Row After Family Accepts Rs 85 Lakh Blood Money

Dec 12, 2025 04:57 pm CST

A 25-year-old former child bride in Iran gained freedom from death row after her deceased husband's family accepted blood money of Rs 85 lakh. Goli Kouhkan, forced into marriage at age 12, faced execution for the death of her abusive husband in 2018. Her case highlights the plight of women and child brides under Iran's qisas law, where many women are executed for killing abusive partners.