Honour killing story: Sonya

Honour killing story Sonya born: 1963 attempted murder: 25 July 2016 Residence: Berlin Origin: Victim: unclear, probably Egypt; Perpetrator: Egypt Children: 1 daughter, 1 son Perpetrator: her husband Maged El. M. (60 years) In 1999 Maged marries the later social worker Sonya in Egypt and brings her to Berlin, which suggests an import marriage. They […]

Honour killing story: Jolanta K.

Honour killing story Jolanta K. born: 1971 stabbed: 24 July 2016 Residence: Reutlingen Origin: Victim: Poland; Perpetrator: Syria Children: she had 4 (8-23 years) Perpetrator: Mohamad, a Syrian refugee (22 years) What makes the murder an honour killing? The motive – and that is controversial in this case. Honour, property, drugs, psychological disorders? Jolanta has […]

Honour killing story: Tamina (and Amar)

Honour killing story Tamina (and Amar) born: 1983, 1992 attempted murder: 21 July 2016 Residence: Kaiserslautern Origin: Afghanistan Children: 3 (3, 6, 8 years) perpetrator: her divorced husband (37 years) Tamina and Jamil come to Germany as asylum seekers and have 3 children. Due to domestic violence, the District Court of Kaiserslautern issues a restraining […]

Honour killing story: Mara

Honour killing story Mara Born: 1968 killed: 18 July 2016 Location: St. Georgen (Black Forest) Origin: Serbia Children: 2 common and 1 from a previous relationship Perpetrator: her ex-husband (59 years) Nothing much is known about this case: the perpetrator is a Serb who came to Germany at the age of 13. He does not […]

Honour killing story: Mustafa

Honour killing story Mustafa born: 1971 stabbed to death: 14 July 2016 Residence: Erkrath / NRW Origin: unclear, possibly Lebanon Children: 6 Perpetrator: Salah O. (41 years) One can read this case as a revenge killing for insults or as a jealousy drama. Or as an honour killing. In the beginning there is a dispute […]

Honour killing story: Nicole G.

Honour killing story Nicole G. born: 1974 stabbed to death: 2 July 2016 Residence: Emmerich (near Kleef, NRW) Origin: Victim: Germany; perpetrator: India Children: 2 sons (16 and 19 years) perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Sarbjjit S. (or Ajay S.) (30 years) Nicole has 2 sons. Her relationship with her Indian friend Sarbjit is violent. Several times […]

Honour killing story: Zara

Honour killing story Zara born: 1976 Throat cut: 16 June 2016 Residence: Solingen / NRW Origin: Albania Children: 2 sons (9 and 10 years) Perpetrator: her husband (45 years) In June 2015 Zara, her husband and two sons will come to Germany as refugees. There are various indications of domestic violence. Neighbours inform the authorities, […]