Istanbul Honors Iranian Mother who Pardoned her Son’s Killer
Samereh Alinejad, an Iranian woman who pardoned her son’s murderer at the moment of his hanging, has been recognized as the Mother of Year in Istanbul.
Samereh Alinejad came to international attention last month after she forgave a man who had killed her 18-year-old son seven years ago seconds before his execution.
The award ceremony was to take place in Istanbul on Sunday, May 11; however, Alinejad was unable to make the trip to Turkey due to health complications.
Alinejad was quoted as saying: “I thank the people of Turkey and informed the Turkish embassy about my inability to make the trip. I truly would have liked to go and deliver a message of reconciliation and friendship from the people of Iran.”
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