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honor killing
(redirected from Honour crime)

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Noun1.honor killing - an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
homicide - the killing of a human being by another human being
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Last Sunday, the Observer newspaper published a two-page documented report that included colour pictures of seven young women and men who were all killed in honour crimes in Britain.
Ayoon Wa Azan (Do We Have Such Afflictions?) by Dar Al Hayat, International ed. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The issue of forced marriages is often linked to honour crimes.
Pupils taken away; VICTIMS: Forced marriage by Birmingham Mail (England)
Guidance will be issued to health, social services and education professionals about forced marriages and so-called honour crimes.
We'll give more help to people in need by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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