Honour based violence has hit the national news agenda over the last decade following a number of brutal murders, but do we really have a clear picture of what it is, who it happens to and how big the problem is in the UK?
Read more

Senior Police detectives say the number of honour killings happening in the UK is seriously underestimated and that the fight against HBV is being hampered by political correctness and institutional racism.
Read more

Thousands of girls and young women fall victim to forced marriage every year. The government has set up a specialist department to tackle the problem and numerous charities provide help and support. But has it worked?
Read more

Cases of honour based violence can be complex and difficult to prosecute. In some high profile cases it has taken nearly a decade to get a conviction. But have the courts got the right tools to prevent these crimes and punish perpetrators?
Read more