Honor Crime Flashcards
Define honor crime
acts of violence, including murder, predominantly committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonour on their families.
Examples of honour crimes
honour killing, honour based abuse, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation, enforced abortion, sexual abuse, coercive control.
Who are the typical victims of honour crimes?
76% are female. women who seek divorce, custody of children, sexual relationships before marriage. or if a woman/girls actions are deemed to bring shame or dishonour to a family or community.
for male victims, it is usually because of their sexuality.
Who are the typical offenders of honour crimes?
usually a male member of the victims family or community (father, brother, uncle). female family members are often also involved.
What is the level of public awareness surrounding honour crimes?
low. often justified with different cultural values. this means outsiders are unlikely to understand it and remain unaware of the true extent of the crimes. family members go to great lengths to hide what is happening.
Are honour crimes considered as criminal or deviant?
criminal in most countries as goes against multiple laws. deviant as goes against the norms and values of a majority of society and cultures.
How many honour crimes were reported in England and Wales in 2022/23?
2,905 in total.
84 were FGM.
172 were forced marriages.
Why are honour crimes not reported?
Victims are often unable to report due to fear, or even being unable to leave in order to report it.
Another key reason is ‘culture bound.’ Police or members of the public may not understand what family members are doing. people may feel they have to tolerate another culture. they don’t want to seem racist.
What happened to Nina Aouilk?
She was a modern day slave as a child. she was assaulted, sexually and physically. At 15, she became pregnant and had an abortion. She was forced into marriage at 16, and was abused by both her husband and her in-laws. She escaped to her family home, but her family beat her and nearly killed her. She managed to escape, and now she uses her experiences to help others in similar situations, and also to raise awareness.
