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Honor crimes under Jordanian law Under Article 340, any man who has murdered his wife or one of his female family members can count on a reduction in punishment if he did so after having caught her committing adultery. Before the 2001 amendment, Article 340 provided for a total exemption from punishment in certain circumstances, […]

Source: 13-07-2020 www.dabangasudan.org: Sudan abolishes strict Islamic law

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 […]

इंटरएक्टिव वर्ल्ड मैप: 2010-2020 ऑनर किलिंग के खिलाफ लड़ाई बांग्लादेश, ब्राजील, अफगानिस्तान, मिस्र, भारत, इजरायल, इटली, जॉर्डन, मोरक्को, पाकिस्तान, स्वीडन, तुर्की, यमन और यूनाइटेड किंगडम में ऑनर किलिंग की सूचना मिली है। मुख्य रूप से मुस्लिम आबादी वाले देशों में ऑनर किलिंग आम है, लेकिन कई मुस्लिम नेता और विद्वान इस प्रथा की निंदा करते […]