Interactive World Map: Fight Against Honour Killing 2010-2020

Interactive World Map: Fight Against Honour Killing 2010-2020 Honor killings have been reported in Bangladesh, Brazil, Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sweden, Turkey, Yemen and the United Kingdom. Honor killings are common in countries with a predominantly Muslim population, but many Muslim leaders and scholars condemn the practice and deny it is […]

Honour killing story: Rola El-Halabi (2011)

Honour killing story Rola El-Halabi born: 1985 Shot: April 1, 2011 Residence: Ulm Origin: Lebanon Children: none Perpetrator: her stepfather Hicham/Roy El-Halabi (44 years) Rola was born in Lebanon, grew up in Germany and graduated from high school here. She has a German passport and has been boxing since she was 9 years old. Her […]

Honour killing story: Anna (2011)

Honour killing story Anna born: 1983 Attempted murder: 12 March 2011 Residence: Münster Provenance: Victim: Zimbabwe; Perpetrator: Liberia Children: 1 son (4 years) Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Emmanuel B. (45 years) Anna and Emmanuel work at the Raphaelsklinik in Münster, he as kitchen helper, she as cleaner. They have a son together, but are divorced. On […]