Interactive World Map: Fight Against Honour Killing 2010-2020
Honor killings have been reported in Bangladesh, Brazil, Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sweden, Turkey, Yemen and the United Kingdom. Honor killings are common in countries with a predominantly Muslim population, but many Muslim leaders and scholars condemn the practice and deny it is based on religious doctrine. Honour killing is actually a pre-Islamic, tribal custom that stems from the importance of patriarchal and patrilineal society to strictly control family power structures. Because these crimes are often not reported, it is difficult to determine the actual number of victims of honour crimes. The United Nations Population Fund estimates that as many as 5000 women are killed each year.
Current status of honor killing: Many people find the practice of honor killing unacceptable, but the practice still continues. In some countries such as Jordan, Algeria, Morocco and Iran, "honour killings" are legally sanctioned and the defense of family honor is considered a mitigating circumstance.

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Latest posts
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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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Honour killing in Iran: Fatemeh Ghozat (16) was thrown out of the window by her uncle from the 11th floor
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In memoriam 2020 : Narges Achikzei, Saroj Mahila, Banaz Mahmod, Shafilea Ahmed, Amina and Sarah Said and others
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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