Honor killing

Femicide in the Netherlands: Syrian brothers stand trial for allegedly honor killing sister

Dutch prosecutors said Ryan was killed for behaving in a “Western” manner, by having a boyfriend, which brought “shame” to her family.

Ryan al-Najjar
 Names of women murdered by their husbands hang on billboards in Jerusalem on June 16, 2020, as part of protest actions to raise awareness of violence against women.

Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women

Members of the transgender community, comfort each other as they mourn the death of their three fellow members, who, according to them were killed by unidentified gunmen, as they gather to condemn and demand justice, during a peaceful protest in Karachi, Pakistan September 24, 2025.

Bodies of three transgender women left on roadside in Pakistan spark demands for justice

 Sana Yousaf.

Man indicted for allegedly killing teenage TikToker after she refused his requests for 'friendship'


Lebanese man accused of killing model wife arrested after fleeing to UK on small boat

Ibrahim Ghazal traveled through a number of European countries, evading extradition after arrests, by complaining he would be executed if he would return to Lebanon.

In this drone view an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, August 6, 2024. (illustrative)

Pakistan police say tribal chief among 14 arrested over 'honor killing'

The man who shot and killed the woman was her brother, acting on behalf of her family and tribe, provincial police chief Moazzam Jah Ansari told Reuters.

Burqa-clad women leave a polling station after casting their vote as a police officer stands guard during general election, in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024.

Father murders promising tennis star daughter after she refused to give up her career

Radhika Yadav's father reportedly confessed to police he had murdered her over taunts he received from local villagers about living on her income.

Members of the police participate in a security mock drill in front of a cinema hall in New Delhi, India, May 12, 2025. (illustrative)

Trial begins for parents accused of attempted honor killing outside Washington school

Prosecutors alleged the parents attempted to honor kill their daughter outside a Washington school after she refused to travel to Iraq for a forced marriage to an older man.

 Fatima Ali

Father confesses to honor killing 16-year-old daughter over TikTok use

The 16-year-old's family initially tried to cover up the murder as a suicide.

A view of the Spanish Steps after ''Bruciamo tutto'' (Let's burn everything) activists poured red paint to protest against femicides in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2024. (illustrative)

Turkish teenager honor killed after fiance learns she was carrying baby conceived by rape

Oya Budak’s death marks the 207th case of femicide in Turkey this year, according to women’s rights organizations.

Oya Budak.

Teenage influencer murdered by adult relative after refusing romantic advances

Sana Yousaf, who had 1.3 million followers, is believed to have been murdered by an adult relative whose romantic advances she rejected.

 Sana Yousaf.

'In my country murder is normal': Uncle jailed for honor killing of Banaz Mahmod sues ITV for libel

Ari Mahmod claimed that the rape allegation had caused him to be targeted in prison.

 Banaz Mahmod.

Sweden looking to ban virginity testing to protect girls from ‘honor’ crimes - report

The law would see virginity testing become a crime.

 People look at Christmas light installations formed as elks at the Raoul Wallenberg Square in central Stockholm, Sweden December 22, 2019.

Iranian father murders teenage daughter in Tehran revenge killing

The 18-year-old was reportedly killed after escaping domestic violence in her family home.

Fatemeh Soltani

Italy upholds sentence of Pakistani parents who killed teen daughter for marriage refusal

The parents were found guilty of killing their 18-year-old daughter for refusing to marry her older cousin.

 Saman Abbas.