Woman denies preventing lawful burial in case linked to alleged murder
Woman denies preventing lawful burial in case linked to alleged murder
Paria Veisi, 37, was found to have suffered stab wounds to her neck and upper chest after her body was found at an address in Cardiff
Tributes being paid to Paria Veisi at a memorial in Cardiff Bay
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A woman has denied preventing the lawful and decent burial of a woman who was found with stab wounds to her neck and chest in her estranged husband's garden. She has also pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice during a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court.
Paria Veisi, 37, was found dead at an address in Cardiff having initially been reported missing. Ms Veisi, originally from Iran, had last been seen driving a black Mercedes on April 12 after leaving work at around 3pm.
An inquest opening heard her body was found in a garden at an address in Penylan.
A post mortem investigation revealed she had suffered stab wounds to her neck and upper chest. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter.
A memorial service will be held in honour of Paria Veisi
(Image: South Wales Police )
Alireza Askari, 41, has been charged with Ms Veisi's murder, preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a person occasioning actual bodily harm.
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Maryam Delavary, 48, of White City, London, also appeared in court and is charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Both defendants appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday where Delavary entered not guilty pleas to both charges.
Alireza Askari at a previous case
She denies preventing the unlawful and decent burial of Ms Veisi between April 11 and 16, and of concealing or destroying evidence and providing false information to a police enquiry.
Askari did not enter pleas at the hearing.
Both defendants have been remanded in custody to appear for their next hearing on July 29.
Following the discovery of Ms Veisi's body around 100 mourners gathered to remember her and pay tribute at the Norwegian church in Cardiff Bay.
The church was so full mourners were asked to move outside and give others the opportunity to come in.
One of Ms Veisi's close friends Sara Rezaei paid a heartfelt tribute to her friend before the service. She said: "Paria wasn't just someone in the headlines—she was a kind, caring, and vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone around her.
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"She was caring, selfless and always ready to help. We are devastated, heartbroken, and still in shock.'
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