Honor Killing of Narges Achikzei. A Cover-Up. A Timeline.

Honor Killing of Narges Achikzei. A Cover-Up. A Timeline. Fifteen years ago, 23-year-old Narges Achikzei from Zeist tragically lost her life in the most painful way: by burning. The most commonly mentioned motives are honor-based violence and a legal conflict, but according to the police, another motive is also conceivable, such as jealousy. Narges Achikzei: […]

Honour killing story: Ana (2015)

Honour killing story Ana born: 1981 attempted murder: 22 December 2015 Residence: Kaltenkirchen (near Hamburg) Origin: unclear Children: unclear Perpetrator: unclear, probably from the family Maybe this act is not an honour killing, and maybe this case does not belong in this archive. In the first instance, it is “only” an attempted murder: on December […]

Honour killing story: Delali Assigbley

Honour killing story Delali Assigbley born: 1978 burned: 7 December 2016 Location: Kronshagen near Kiel Origin: Togo Children: 2 sons (3 and 7 years) Perpetrator: her divorced husband Koffi W. (41 years) It is possible that this murder was not committed because of the honour. It is said that the perpetrator suffered from delusions. On […]

Honour killing story: Meral

Honour killing story Meral born: 1971 attempted murder: 12 June 2015 Residence: Germersheim (Rhineland-Palatinate) Origin: Turkey Children: 2 (16 and 24 years) Perpetrator: her husband Levent K., divorced from her husband (47 years) On 12 June 2015, Levent is lurking in front of his divorced wife’s house, pouring a flammable liquid over her and trying […]