Justice for Shaheen

What is an honour killing?

• refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage.
• wants to end the relationship.
• was the victim of rape or sexual assault.
• was accused of having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.

Human rights activists believe that 100,000 honour killings are carried out every year, most of which are not reported to the authorities and some are even deliberately covered up by the authorities themselves, for example because the perpetrators are good friends with local policemen, officials or politicians. Violence against girls and women remains a serious problem in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Serbia and Turkey.

Victims of honor-related violence