Wanted: Yaser Abdel Said for shooting his daughters Amina and Sarah Said

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: Kamila G. (2011)

Honour killing story caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right Kamila G. born: 1979 Attempted murder: 2 April 2011 Residence: Bottrop Origin: Macedonia Children: 3 Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Agim W. (33 years) Kamila and Agim live in Ahaus, West Münsterland and have three children from their ten-year relationship. The reason why the two are not married is probably […]

Honour killing story: Bernd (2012)

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: Ahmet Ertürk(2012)

Honour killing story Ahmet Ertürk born: 1973 Shot dead: February 6, 2012 Residence: Duisburg-Beeck Origin: Turkey Children: 2 Perpetrator: his neighbor Erkan Cosar (35 years) This is an honour killing of a man. The pattern is typical of these cases: because the male victim wanted to help a woman escape from her violent marriage. The […]

Honour killing story: Abdoal / Abdelkader D.(2012)

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 […]