Honour killing story: Filiz Cekic (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: Leyla A. (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: Samiha Al-Asadi

Honour killing story Samiha Al-Asadi Age: unclear Marital status: divorced with children Stabbed: 9 April 2018 Perpetrator: her brother Younis al – Asadi Samiha Al-Asadi was married to a handicapped man, but later became the mother of three children. Samiha wanted to divorce her husband and she returned to her family to live there with […]

Honour killing story 2016: Amir

Honour killing story Amir born: 1986 stung: 22/23 June 2016 Location: Römerberg / Speyer Origin: Afghanistan Children: probably yes Perpetrator: Farid (23 years) Amir lives in Römerberg, Farid lives in Speyer. Both are asylum seekers from Afghanistan. Amir lives apart from his wife and is with Farid’s sister. Her brother does not accept that. That’s […]

Honour killing story 2015: Zada

Honour killing story Zada born: 1991 stabbed to death: 27 November 2015 Location: Wörth / Palatinate Origin: Afghanistan Children: 1 son Perpetrator: her husband (31 years) Zada and her husband live in a refugee apartment in Wörth. Zada will be stabbed there in November 2015. She is bleeding to death. Neighbours call the police. The […]

Honour killing story: Marget and Katrin

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 […]