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HONOR CRIMES
In many lands today there are crimes that are done for the protection of the family name in society and community.
In some lands there are crimes that are committed against family members on the basis that they have brought shame to the family, and these crimes are called honor killings.
This means that a family member will literally kill his brother or sister and parents can kill their children because they have brought dishonor to the family and thus they want to regain the family’s status in society.
So in male dominant societies it is common for males to target women who refuse to enter an arranged marriage, being a victim of sexual assault, seeking divorce or who allegedly commit adultery. The perception here is that a woman has behaved in a way that has brought dishonors, shame or disrespect to the family and this is enough evidence to trigger an attack on her life.
In 2002 it was estimated that 245 women and 137 men were killed in Pakistan and over 80 women in Iraq committed suicide. These sorts of crimes also happen amongst migrant families in many parts of the world including Europe and America.
Research question: What can be done to protect victims of honor crimes?
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