Honour killing story: Leyla A. (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: Samiha Al-Asadi

Honour killing story Samiha Al-Asadi Age: unclear Marital status: divorced with children Stabbed: 9 April 2018 Perpetrator: her brother Younis al – Asadi Samiha Al-Asadi was married to a handicapped man, but later became the mother of three children. Samiha wanted to divorce her husband and she returned to her family to live there with […]

Honour killing story 2015: Amina

Honour killing story Amina born: 1998 attempted murder: 17 November 2015 Residence: Bad Endorf / Munich Origin: Afghanistan Children: 1 daughter (8 months) Perpetrator: her “husband” Suliman N. (21 years) In a mosque in Munich Amina was married at the age of 16 to Suliman, who is 4 years older. However, they are only married […]

Honour killing story 2016: Amir

Honour killing story Amir born: 1986 stung: 22/23 June 2016 Location: Römerberg / Speyer Origin: Afghanistan Children: probably yes Perpetrator: Farid (23 years) Amir lives in Römerberg, Farid lives in Speyer. Both are asylum seekers from Afghanistan. Amir lives apart from his wife and is with Farid’s sister. Her brother does not accept that. That’s […]

Honour killing story 2015: Susa

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 2016: Leila

Honour killing story Leila born: 1996 attempted murder: 5 December 2016 Location: Weil im Schönbuch (near Stuttgart) Origin: Afghanistan Children: 2 daughters (1 and 4 years) Perpetrator: her husband (30 years) At the age of 13 Leila was married by her parents to a man who is about 10 years older for a bridal rate […]