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Ali Fazeli Monfared | |
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| Born | January 2, 2001 |
| Died | May 4, 2021 (aged 20) |
| Cause of death | Decapitation |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Other names | Alireza |
| Known for | Victim of honor killing |
Ali "Alireza" Fazeli Monfared (January 2, 2001 – May 4, 2021) was a 20-year-old Iranian man who was kidnapped and decapitated by three men, namely his half-brother and two cousins, near the city of Ahvaz in Iran's Khuzestan Province because of his sexual orientation. News of the situation garnered significant social media attention and coverage and calls by activists and celebrities to challenge homophobia in Iran.[1][2][3]
- ^ Yurcaba, Jo (May 11, 2021). "Gay Iranian man dead in alleged 'honor killing,' rights group says". NBC News. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Esfandiari, Golnaz (May 11, 2021). "Horrific Killing Of Young Gay Man Puts Plight Of Iran's LGBT Community In Spotlight". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Gul Tuysuz (2021-05-15). "A card exempted a gay man from serving in Iran's military. It may have cost him his life". CNN. Retrieved 2021-07-22.