Honour killing story: Sahar

Honour killing story Sahar born: 1994 Attempted murder: 6 February 2018 Place of residence: Schwerin Origin: Syria Children: unclear Perpetrator: her brother (at act 25 y.) Sahar and her family live on the 2nd floor of a flat in Schwerin. On February 6, Sahar’s brother holds her upside down at her feet over the balcony […]

Honour killing story: Nahrene

Honour killing story Nahrene born: 1994 stabbed to death: 4 February 2018 Residence: Borna (near Leipzig) Origin: Syria / Kurds Children: 2 sons (at act 1 and 2 years) Perpetrator: her husband Ghassan T. (at act 33 y.) A Syrian stabs his wife in an asylum in Borna, Saxony, on February 4, 2018. She dies […]

Honour killing story: Shahad F.

Honour killing story Shahad F. born: 1999 strangled: 7 January 2018 Place of residence: Hof (Upper Franconia) Origin: Victim: Iraq; perpetrator: Syria Children: 1 son (1 y.) probably. Perpetrator: her ex-boyfriend Shahad has lived in Germany as an asylum seeker since 2016. On 7 January 2018 Shahad family members find her body and call the […]

A Dishonorable Affair

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 […]