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An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing [1] is a traditional form of murder in which a person is killed by or at the behest of members of their family or their partner, due to culturally sanctioned beliefs that such homicides are necessary as retribution for the perceived dishonoring of the ...
"Honor killing" is the homicide of an individual by a family member or an employed executioner upon the doubt or implication that the individual has undermined their ethicalness and hence stained the family's honor (or at the end of the day, upon the doubt or hint that one has been engaged with something unethical and consequently, shamed their ...
Honor killing, most often, the murder of a woman or girl by male family members. The killers justify their actions by claiming that the victim has brought dishonor upon the family name or prestige. In patriarchal societies, the activities of girls and women are closely monitored.
An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing is the murder of an individual, either an outsider or a member of a family, by someone seeking to protect what they see as the dignity and honor of themselves or their family.
Jul 22, 2022 · In a previous blog post, Mansi Singh explains why the need for focused law for honour crimes is the need of the hour. This piece traces the judgments laid down by the Supreme Court of India (“SC”) to analyze the jurisprudence revolving around honour crimes.
Feb 24, 2021 · Honor killing, as the violent control of women’s sexuality and social conducts, construed as an object of men’s honor, is certainly a form of sexist oppression. Seeing honor killing as a specific type of sexist violence helps to contextualize it as a form of oppression of and violence against women.
Apr 30, 2020 · The limited understanding of each country context, combined with scarce data on honour killings, has contributed to the continued hidden nature of this shocking form of violence. In this article, we seek to address this gap through a descriptive analysis of honour killings in India and Pakistan.
Feb 12, 2002 · Honor killings are perpetrated for a wide range of offenses. Marital infidelity, pre-marital sex, flirting, or even failing to serve a meal on time can all be perceived as impugning the family...
Feb 15, 2022 · 4 Mar 2021. India man arrested for beheading teenaged daughter. In a video shot by the police, the man is seen walking on a road carrying the severed head. India. All the latest content about...
Dec 17, 2009 · Honour killing is the murder of a person accused of "bringing shame" upon their family. Victims have been killed for refusing to enter a marriage, committing adultery or being in a relationship...
