Honour killing story: Basima M. (2014)

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 […]

Honour killing story: Yasmin F. (2014)

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 […]

Honour killing story: Murat (2014)

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 […]

Honour killing story 2015: Amina

Honour killing story Amina born: 1998 attempted murder: 17 November 2015 Residence: Bad Endorf / Munich Origin: Afghanistan Children: 1 daughter (8 months) Perpetrator: her “husband” Suliman N. (21 years) In a mosque in Munich Amina was married at the age of 16 to Suliman, who is 4 years older. However, they are only married […]

Honour killing story 2015: Susa

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 […]

Honour killing story 2016: Anna

Honour killing story Anna born: 1972 attempted murder: 4 May 2016 Location: Saarbrücken Origin: Perpetrator: Morocco Children: ? Perpetrator: her boyfriend Mohamed (44 or 47 years) Mohamed comes from Morocco and has been in Germany since 2005 or 2006. Elsewhere it is said that he actually has a different name and comes from Algeria. In […]

Honour killing story 2016: Leila

Honour killing story Leila born: 1996 attempted murder: 5 December 2016 Location: Weil im Schönbuch (near Stuttgart) Origin: Afghanistan Children: 2 daughters (1 and 4 years) Perpetrator: her husband (30 years) At the age of 13 Leila was married by her parents to a man who is about 10 years older for a bridal rate […]