Attempted Incitement to Honor Killing of Own Daughter in Germany

19-year-old
Age: 19
Attempted incitement to murder: September 2025
Residence: Wurster Nordseeküste, Cuxhaven, Germany
Origin: Unknown
Perpetrator: father

In Wurster Nordseeküste near Cuxhaven, northern Germany, a 46-year-old father is suspected of attempting to incite his 17-year-old son to kill his 19-year-old sister. According to authorities, the motive was the protection of so-called family honor.

The son refused and immediately contacted the police. The father was arrested and is in pre-trial detention for attempted incitement to murder.

Investigations show that there had been previous incidents of domestic violence in the family. The police had previously removed the father from the home.

What is an honour killing?

An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim:

refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage.
wants to end the relationship.
was the victim of rape or sexual assault.
was accused of having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.

Human rights activists believe that 100,000 honour killings are carried out every year, most of which are not reported to the authorities and some are even deliberately covered up by the authorities themselves, for example because the perpetrators are good friends with local policemen, officials or politicians. Violence against girls and women remains a serious problem in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Serbia and Turkey.