Category Archives: Innovation

Honor killing in Gujrat: two Spanish-Pakistani sisters murdered by in-laws

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 […]

Victims of honor killings are often women and girls, except in the Netherlands

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 […]

Challenges in combating honor-based violence (Part II):

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 […]

The Netherlands want to combat ‘honour’ crimes better

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 stories 2012

Dilara Ö. born: 1992 Attempted murder: 1 January 2012 Residence: Steinbüchel (Leverkusen) Origin: unclear, presumably Turkey Children: 1 daughter (2 years) Perpetrator: her husband Yusuf (36 years) Dilara is 19 years old and has a two year old daughter. This may (but need not) indicate a forced marriage. On January 1, 2012, Yusuf throws his […]