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:
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. |
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Honour killing story: Ahlam Younan (2021)
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Honor killing in Europe (2019 to 2020)
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United Arab Emirates abolishes special “honour crimes” laws, honour crimes are now punishable
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Brentford murders: Husband took his own life when the police arrived
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Murder Shaheena Shaheen. The accused husband Mehrab Ghichki too powerful and influential to arrest and prosecute.
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Pakistan: Journalist Shaheena Shaheen Baluch in Balochistan allegedly shot in honor killing, police on the hunt for husband
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Interactive World Map: Fight Against Honour Killing 2010-2020
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Honour killing in Iran: Fatemeh Ghozat (16) was thrown out of the window by her uncle from the 11th floor
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Jordan should abolish articles of law aimed at reducing the penalties for honour killings
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Sudan abolishes strict Islamic law