Honour killing story: Romina C. (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: Fathia el Q. (2011)

Honour killing story caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right Fathia el Q. born: 1969 stabbed to death: 18 February 2011 Residence: Düsseldorf Origin: Morocco Children: 1 daughter, 1 son (both adults) Perpetrator: her ex-husband Hassan M. (42 years) Fathia marries a man and has a son with him. When the man dies, she marries a Moroccan in […]

Honour killing story: Monika (2013)

Honour killing story Monika born: 1972 Attempted murder: 8 May 2013 Residence: Cologne Origin: Victim: Germany; Perpetrator: Morocco Children: a daughter (10 years) Perpetrator: her divorced husband Marouane H. (38 years) Marouane studied agronomy in Morocco and came to Germany in 2002. In 2003 he married Monika, a nurse, with whom he had a daughter. […]

Honour killing story: Johanna B. (2014)

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 2016: Anna

Honour killing story Anna born: 1972 attempted murder: 4 May 2016 Location: Saarbrücken Origin: Perpetrator: Morocco Children: ? Perpetrator: her boyfriend Mohamed (44 or 47 years) Mohamed comes from Morocco and has been in Germany since 2005 or 2006. Elsewhere it is said that he actually has a different name and comes from Algeria. In […]

Honour killing story: Durya

Honour killing story Durya born: ? attempted murder: 15 September 2016 Location: Rüsselsheim Origin: Morocco Children: at least 1 son (12 years) Offender: her divorced living spouse (32 years) The fact that this attempted murder is ultimately condemned as inflicting bodily harm is partly due to police work. After the crime, the 12-year-old son was […]