Global InformationMurder of Romina Ashrafi information
| Murder of Romina Ashrafi | |
|---|---|
 Romina Ashrafi | |
| Location | Sefid Sangan, Talesh, Gilan province Iran |
| Coordinates | 38°13′54″N 48°51′55″E / 38.23167°N 48.86528°E |
| Date | May 21, 2020 |
Attack type | Murder by strangulation and decapitation |
| Weapon | Sickle |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Charges | Murder |
On May 12, 2020, Reza Ashrafi, the father of 14-year old Iranian girl Romina Ashrafi killed her as she slept in the family home in Sefid Sangan, Talesh, Gilan province.
The day prior, police had forcibly returned Romina Ashrafi to her family's home after she eloped with 28-year-old Bahamn Khavari.
News of the murder caught national and international attention. Reza Ashrafi was jailed for nine years.