Honour killing story: Anna S.

Honour killing story Anna S. born: 1982 stabbed: 20. August 2018 Place of residence: Düsseldorf Origin: Victim: Germany; Perpetrator: Iran Children: probably none Perpetrator: Ali Akbar Shahghaleh (at act 44 y.) Ali is Iranian and has been in Germany since 2001. On August 20, 2018 he knocks down Anna in front of her door early […]

Honour killing story: Shania

Honour killing story Shania born: 2001 Attempted murder: 14 September 2018 Place of residence: Bad Liebenwerda (Brandenburg) Origin: Iran Children: 1 son Perpetrator: her boyfriend (at act 29 y.) In the late evening of 14 September 2018, neighbours in an apartment block in Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg, hear a quarrel. A 17-year-old Iranian woman is pushed […]

Honour killing story: Niala

Honour killing story Niala born: 1984 Attempted murder: 14 September 2018 Place of residence: Bootstedt near Kiel Origin: Iran Children: min. 1 son (at act 6 y.) Perpetrator: her husband (34 y.) Niala lives with her husband and a 6-year-old son in a refugee shelter in Boostedt. In August 2018 the man is expelled because […]

Honour killing story: Nia

Honour killing story Nia born: 1991 Attempted murder: 12 January 2018 Place of residence: Kefenrod (Hesse) Origin: Iran Children: 1 daughter (at act 6 y.) and 1 son (4 y.) Perpetrator: her husband Mahan K. (35 yrs.) Nia and Mahan come to Germany in January 2017 with 2 children from Iran. The family lives in […]

Woman escapes stoning for adultery

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 […]

A letter about Stoning to Death

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 […]

Contract killings on the rise among NRIs in Punjab

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 […]