honor killings
Pakistan arrests man in honor killing of teen daughter who rejected arranged marriage
Shabbir Abbas' arrest comes just days after a body was discovered in a shallow grave in an abandoned building near the Pakistani family's home.
Indian woman murdered, dumped in suitcase by parents for marrying a man from different caste
A post-mortem showed she had injuries across her face and body and had been "shot twice in the chest."
Ex-wife slams 'devil' father over 'honor killings' of daughters for dating American boys
Patricia Owens called ex-husband Yaser Said the "devil" for allegedly murdering their two daughters in 2008.
'Honor killings' trial starts for Texas father accused of gunning down daughters
Family members believe the girls were victims of “honor killings” because their father thought they had brought shame to the family, reported the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Brother acquitted for 'honor killing' of Pakistan's Kim Kardashian
Muhammad Waseem was freed by an appeals court in the city of Multan in the alleged killing of his sister, Qandeel Baloch said his lawyer on February 14, 2022.
Appalling video shows Iranian man carrying wife's head after 'honor killing'
A shocking video captured an Iranian man grinning as he walked through the streets clutching the severed head of his 17-year-old wife
Father suspected of burning his daughters, grandchildren alive over marriage feud
Manzoor Hussain is being hunted by police after allegedly setting fire to the home that sisters Fauzia Bibi and Khurshid Mai shared in a village.
Gay Iranian man dead in alleged 'honor killing,' rights group says
Ali Fazeli Monfared's family members allegedly beheaded him in an "honor killing" after they found out about his sexual orientation.
'Honour' star Keeley Hawes on how one murder horrified an entire country
Keeley Hawes' two-part TV movie "Honour," which premiered last fall on ITV in the UK, makes its US premiere Feb. 16 on streaming service BritBox.
Fugitive dad arrested for slaying teen daughters in 'honor killing'
A Texas father -- one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives -- wanted for the slayings of his two teen daughters was busted after more than 12 years on...
Iranian girl, 13, beheaded by father in 'honor killing' as she slept
Romina Ashrafi was killed Thursday by her father, Reza Ashrafi, as punishment for running away with a 34-year-old man from her hometown of Talesh.
Brother found guilty of strangling Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian in ‘honor killing’
A Pakistan court has convicted the brother of social media star Qandeel Baloch of her murder, a 2016 killing that ignited fierce debate over the prevalence of ‘honor killings’ of...
Girl found beheaded, doused in acid and allegedly raped
A 16-year-old girl was found beheaded with her head doused in acid after claims she was raped in India. Graphic pictures reveal the decomposing body with a mutilated chest that...
Ten arrested in honor killing of newlyweds
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police say they have arrested 10 people for killing a newlywed couple who entered into a free-will marriage in the southern port city of Karachi. Officer...
Dad allegedly killed daughter over Muslim boyfriend
Being in love with a Muslim proved fatal for this Christian teen. Arab-Israeli Henriette Karra, 17, was butchered by her father, who disapproved of her relationship with a jailed Muslim...
Muslim immigration is leading to brutality against women in the US
If you think the cases of little-girl genital mutilation that made national headlines last month after a flurry of arrests in Detroit is a one-off event, think again. The CDC...
How women's liberation began with Jesus
We can pinpoint the dawn of our civilization. It didn’t come in ancient Egypt or Babylon. It didn’t even occur in classical Greece, although Athens gave us an edge. We...
Monster who 'honor killed' his sister will face murder charges
Qandeel Baloch was a social media star who was known as "Pakistan's Kim Kardashian" until she was shockingly killed by her brother. He claimed it was an "honor killing," which...
Dad who killed his daughter over bread gets death penalty
A Pakistani man was sentenced to death on Tuesday for beating his 12-year-old daughter to death -- because she couldn’t bake “perfect bread.” Khalid Mehmood -- who killed Aneeqa and...
Why I had to kill my sister to defend our family's 'honor'
LAHORE, Pakistan — For two months, over the thunder of machines at the steel mill, the men taunted Mubeen Rajhu about his sister. Even now, they laugh at how easy...