Sajjad Heydari carried out the so-called "honour killing" of his spouse Mona final yr.
He reportedly carried her severed head via the streets earlier than he was apprehended.
She had been married to Heydari since she was 12 and gave delivery to their son aged simply 14, the BBC reported.
Mona had fled to Turkey after she was subjected to domestic abuse, however had returned to Iran after her household assured her she can be secure.
Homicide is punishable by loss of life in Iran, however native media reported that Mona's dad and mom had "forgiven" Heydari, which legally guidelines out a loss of life sentence.
Mona's brother-in-law was additionally jailed for complicity in her homicide - however just for 45 months.
Iran is at the moment going through a wave of protests towards authorities tyranny and for girls's rights after a younger lady arrested for not carrying a head protecting died in police custody.
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