Honour killing story: Heba A. (2019)

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 […]

Murder Shaheena Shaheen. The accused husband Mehrab Ghichki too powerful and influential to arrest and prosecute.

Murder Shaheena Shaheen. The accused husband Mehrab Ghichki too powerful and influential to arrest and prosecute. caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right We have already paid attention to the notorious murder of the Pakistani journalist, artist and human rights activist Shaheena Shaheen Baluch. Today we are launching a timeline of important events in her life and unfortunately […]

Interactive World Map: Fight Against Honour Killing 2010-2020

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 […]