Honour killing story: Ansa (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: Mara

Honour killing story caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right Mara born: unclear attempted murder: 30 June 2015 Residence: Cologne-Buchheim Origin: unclear, possible offender: Pakistan with British passport Children: unclear Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Mustafa (47 years) It is a difficult question whether this case should be included in this archive. Mustafa probably suffers from a bipolar disorder, so […]

Honour killing story: Lareeb Khan

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: Javed B.

Honour killing story Javed B. born: ? attempted murder: 20 August 2016 Residence: Herne Origin: Pakistan Children: 1 Perpetrator: Mohamed M. (24 years) and 4 other perpetrators Asia F. was promised by her father to her cousin Mohamed. However, she marries another man named Javed. The two have a child and live in Herne, North […]

Pakistani girl axed by father, kin in ‘honour killing’

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 […]

‘They didn’t take me seriously’

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 […]

Man kills sister over ‘honour’

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 […]