At Least 187 Women Killed in Iran in 2025: When “Honor” Becomes a License to Murder
Source: 16-08-2026 report StopFemicideIran.org: At Least 187 Women Killed in Iran in Documented Femicide Cases in 2025
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Young woman drowned by her father in suspected honour killing in India
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]
Ankita Sharma, 25, strangled by her father after marrying without family’s consent in India
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]
Woman executed before villagers after illegal jirga declares her ‘kari’ in Pakistan
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]
Pregnant woman and husband stabbed to death after being lured for reconciliation – Hafizabad, Pakistan
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]
Mahakpreet Kaur (20) murdered by her family after a love marriage in Punjab, Pakistan
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]
28-year-old Zohreh strangled by husband in suspected honor killing in Marand, Iran
What is an honour killing? An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim: refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage. wants to end […]