Honour killing story: Alima

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: Rokstan Malak

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: Hadar J.

Honour killing story Hadar J. born: 1990 attempted murder: 30 April 2016 Residence: Munich Origin: Iraq Children: she was pregnant Perpetrator: Rekan C. (21 years) Hadar is 3 months pregnant. On the night of April 30, 2016, the 5-year younger Rekan stabbed her in her back and stomach with a knife in her apartment. Neighbors […]

Honour killing story: Liridon B.

Honour killing story Liridon B. born: 1990 attempted murder: 28 March 2016 Residence: Berlin-Neukölln Origin: Albania Children: probably not Perpetrators: Besfort, Besnik, Ilir (22, 23, 23 years) Shkurte is a 20-year-old Albanian girl who was promised by her parents to a friend of the family, Ilir. But she is in love with her cousin Liridon. […]

Honour killing story: Ramia A. and an unborn child

Honour killing story Ramia A. and an unborn child born: 1986 stabbed to death: 7 January 2016 Residence: Hanau Origin: Syria Children: 1 son (at act 6 y.), she was pregnant Perpetrators: her brothers Mostafa and Mohammad (21 and 26 y.) In the summer of 2015 Ramia comes as a refugee from Syria and lives […]

Honour killing story: Sahar

Honour killing story Sahar born: 1994 Attempted murder: 6 February 2018 Place of residence: Schwerin Origin: Syria Children: unclear Perpetrator: her brother (at act 25 y.) Sahar and her family live on the 2nd floor of a flat in Schwerin. On February 6, Sahar’s brother holds her upside down at her feet over the balcony […]

Deeksha shot death in honour killing. A cover-up. The story.

Honour killing story Deeksha born: 1995 Shot: August 16, 2019 Location: Saraitarin, U.P. Origin: India Children: none Perpetrators: possibly her father, brother and uncle Deeksha studied at a university. She was in love with one of her classmates who lived in the same place as her. They wanted to marry each other. They belonged to […]