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Bookmark or Share- Honor killings by region - WikipediaAn 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.
- Honor killing - WikipediaHonor crimes are acts of violence, usually murder, committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonor upon the family.
- Why do families kill their daughters? - BBC NewsThe stoning to death of a pregnant Pakistani woman by her own family has thrust the issue of so-called honour killings into the spotlight. What is an 'honour killing'?
- Honor killing | Causes, Consequences & Solutions | BritannicaHonor 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.
- Honor killing in the United States - WikipediaThe study was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Justice, and it identified four types of honor violence: honor killings, honor-based domestic violence, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation. The report estimated that 23–27 honor killings took place in the United States each year.
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