Romina Ashrafi reportedly told police that she feared for her life, but she was still handed over to her father as required by Iranian laws.
Iran has passed a law aimed at protecting children from violence days after the gruesome killing of a teenager allegedly by her father.
The legislation, which had been
stalled for more than a decade, was ratified on June 7 by the hard-line watchdog Guardians Council, which must approve all bills passed by parliament to make sure they're consistent with the country's constitution and Islamic law.
The move comes following nationwide outrage over last month's beheading of 14-year old Romina Ashrafi allegedly by her father, the latest apparent case of so called "honor killings."
The killing renewed debate about the need for legal protection for children and women against violence and abuse,
resulting in a call by President Hassan Rohani for the speedy passage of relevant legislation.
Some local media suggested that if the child-protection law had passed earlier, it could have saved the life of Romina, who was detained by police and sent home to her father, considered to be her legal guardian, five days after running away with a 28-year-old man.
Under Iran's Islamic penal code,
Romina's father faces a maximum jail sentence of 10 years if convicted because fathers are considered guardians and, unlike mothers, are
exempt from capital punishment for murdering their children.
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