Honour killing story: Tiana (2021)

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: Marta (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 […]

Honour killing story: Selda D. (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 […]

Honour killing story: Diana K.

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: Melanie Rehberger

Honour killing story caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right Melanie Rehberger born: 1988 murdered: 25. May 2018 Place of residence: Berlin Origin: Victim: Germany; Perpetrator: Bulgaria / presumed Roma Children: probably none Perpetrator: Stoyan A. (38 y.) This murder may not be an honour killing, but a cover-up of an attempted rape. First the facts: On 25 […]

Honour killing story: Iuliana R.

Honour killing story Iuliana R. born: 2003 stabbed: 11. June 2018 Place of residence: Viersen (NRW) Origin: Victim: Romania; Perpetrator: Bulgaria Children: none Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Matyu Kostov (at act 17 y.) Iuliana is from Romania, has lived in Germany for about 4 years and goes to school. Matyu is from Bulgaria, has lived in […]

Honour killing story: Dana

Honour killing story Dana born: 1986 murdered: 17 May 2018 Place of residence: Bockenem (Hildesheim district) Origin: Bulgaria (probably Roma) Children: 2 Perpetrator: her husband (at act 32 y.) Dana works in a fast food shop, lives with her Bulgarian extended family in a house in Bockenem in Lower Saxony and has 2 children. On […]