kiL A T E S T gN E W S
July 7, 2006:
A one-day conference in Leeds will discuss productive intervention and highlight future action against honour based crime.
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June 30, 2006:
An organisation has called for immediate police action when dealing with potential victims of honour killing.
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June 23, 2006:
A regional conference to raise awareness about forced marriage in the North West of England proved successful.
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June 9, 2006:
Organisations protest against the decision
of the Home Office to drop plans
of making forced marriage
a criminal offence.
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KILLING for honour...
Police assume each month in Britain a man slaughters his daughter, sister,
cousin or wife to preserve his honour.
What drives men to
kill their loved ones
to
protect a
phantom like
honour?
Sentenced to death by family members.
Their offence: Falling in love. Not following family rules. Wanting to lead as free a life as society around them... ............read more
Listen to an insider's report about honour killing in Scotland
Watch Diana Nammi's fight against honour killings
Who is to blame?
S.O.S. - where do victims find help?
Religious or cultural problem?
Get background information
Read a feature on how Muslim girls in Britain cope with their families' rules