Honour killing story: Hatice Gündüz (2013)

Honour killing story caret-down caret-up caret-left caret-right Hatice Gundüz born: 1994 shot: 14 August 2013 Residence: Essen Origin: Turkey Children: none Perpetrator: her father Cemil G. (50 years ) On August 14, 2013, Cemil shoots his daughter Hatice. However, he may have wanted to kill her mother (i.e. his wife) and the daughter came to […]

Honour killing story: Nura H. and her sister Gülten (2013)

Honour killing story Nura H. and her sister Gülten born: 1975 (sister 1980 or vice versa) Shot dead: 16 January 2013 Residence: Berlin-Neukölln Origin: Victims: Bulgaria: Perpetrator: Turkey Children: 1 daughter (16 or 19 years) Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Mehmet Ö. (45 years) Mehmet Ö. is an unemployed hairdresser and musician in Berlin. His girlfriend Nura […]

Honour killing story: Selim Özel

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: Kübra

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: Tevrat Yildiz

Honour killing story Tevrat Yildiz born: 1986 Shot dead: May 31, 2015 Residence: Duisburg Origin: Turkey / probably Kurds Children: 1 son Perpetrators: Süphan and Mazlum Osmanoglu, the sons of his girlfriend (16 & 24 years) Tevrat lives apart from his wife. On 31 May 2015 he will visit his girlfriend Sükrün A. (42 years […]

Honour killing story: Gezime and her boyfriend

Honour killing story Gezime and her boyfriend born: 1997 attempted murder: 4 December 2016 Location: Ditzingen / Kornwestheim (Baden-Württemberg) Origin: Kosovo Children: none Perpetrator: her father (46 years) Many years before the crime, Agim comes from Kosovo with his wife and 3 children to Ditzingen in Baden-Württemberg. At a certain moment they all get the […]

Honour killing story: Tina Ghiassi

Honour killing story Tina Ghiassi born: 1980 shot dead: 23/24 November 2016 Residence: Cologne-Weiden Origin: Victim: unclear, probably Germany; perpetrator: Iran Children: she was 5 months pregnant Perpetrator: her husband Mehdi K. (48 years) Tina and the 12 years older Mehdi are getting married in the summer of 2016 in Denmark. Presumably Tina is already […]