Interactive Map of Reported Cases
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About Project Sogand
This project was created to honor the memory of Sogand Pakdel, a 27-year-old trans woman who was murdered by her uncle in Kavar, Fars province, in June 2025; her death represents the ongoing violence faced by transgender and queer individuals in Iran.
Each point on this map represents a documented case of a transfemicide or a murder of our trans and queer siblings; we document these cases to honor their memory and shed light on systematic violence.
This is an ongoing project; we continuously research and verify cases to ensure accuracy while respecting the privacy and dignity of victims and their families.
Founder
Project Sogand was founded by Rebecca (“Becca”) Sanaeikia, a social philosopher working at the intersection of bioethics, data practices, and trans studies.
The project invites collaboration from researchers, community advocates, and technologists committed to ethical documentation and safety-centered data practices.
Contribute Information
Help us document cases and share resources; all submissions are reviewed before publication.
Privacy & Safety: Your email is never displayed publicly; we verify all information before publication and follow ethical guidelines to respect victim privacy.
Support Resources
- 6Rang Iranian LGBTQI Organization: Supporting LGBTQI+ rights in Iran and documenting violations — Visit website →
- Hengaw Organization: Human rights organization documenting violations in Iranian Kurdistan — Visit website →
- Amnesty International: Reports on LGBTQI+ rights and human rights violations in Iran — Visit website →
- OutRight Action International: Global LGBTIQ human rights organization — Visit website →
Credits & Thanks
With gratitude to Data Against Feminicide for building an international community of practice and co-designing tools that support ethical documentation of gender-related killings.
- Data Against Feminicide — project overview and community aims
- D+F Lab @ MIT, ILDA, and Feminicidio Uruguay — leadership and collaboration
- DUSP MIT page — background on goals and participatory approach
Data & Methodology
Our dataset is compiled through systematic research of news reports, human rights organizations, and verified community sources; each case requires verification from at least two independent sources before inclusion.
Data Sources Include:
- Verified news reports from Persian and international media
- Human rights organizations' documentation (Hengaw, 6Rang, Amnesty International)
- Court records and official reports (when available)
- Community-verified testimonies
Privacy Protection: We round geographical coordinates to protect surviving family members and respect victim privacy; names are only included when made public through official channels or with family consent.
Open Collaboration
Explore code, open issues, and contribute on GitHub: becksastic/Project-Sogand
Collaboration is welcome from researchers, developers, and community archivists committed to ethical, survivor-centered practices.