May 31, 2011

Muslim girl in beauty contest found murdered

A teenage Muslim girl’s body was found dumped in a forest the Crimean peninsula one week after she […]

May 18, 2011

Brutal murder stirs Palestinian debate on women’s rights

A slain Palestinian woman, murdered by her uncle and three other men for disgracing the family, has evoked […]

May 11, 2011

In India, “Honor killers” may face death

India’s top court recommended the death penalty for perpetrators of “honor killings,” calling the practice barbaric and feudal […]

May 10, 2011

Swedish court remands parents for ‘honour’ killing

The Swedish Supreme Court has ruled to remand the parents of man convicted of a so-called “honor” killing […]

May 4, 2011

Man kills stepdaughter for not honoring Muslim religion

More details are becoming clear about the honor killing of Jessica Mokdad: her stepfather felt she was not […]

May 3, 2011

Stepfather charged with murder in Warren, upset victim didn’t adhere to Muslim customs

A Minnesota man officials said walked into a police station to report he had shot someone was arraigned […]

April 30, 2011

Sentence will affect honor-killing message

In response to the ‘honor’ killing verdict in Arizona, Zuhdi Jasser writes that “for any Muslim defenders of […]

April 16, 2011

Al-Maleki sentenced in AZ honor killing

A Glendale man who fatally ran down his daughter in an “honor killing” and seriously injured a former […]

April 14, 2011

Turkey grapples with spike in ‘honor’ killings

A drastic rise in reported “honor” killings and fatal domestic violence in Turkey has sparked a vigorous debate […]

April 12, 2011

Glendale man convicted in ‘honor killing’ to be sentenced

A Glendale man who ran down his daughter and a former family friend in an “honor killing” will […]

March 21, 2011

“Honour killing” dad faces 18 years in prison

A man in Sweden has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilt of murdering […]

March 12, 2011

Thousands of girls reportedly being subjected to honour-related violence in Finland

Thousands of girls in Finland, particularly in immigrant families with a Muslim background are reportedly afraid of their […]

March 8, 2011

New York TV exec gets 25 years to life for wife’s beheading

A former television executive was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Wednesday for the beheading death […]

March 7, 2011

For Turkish women the killing never stops

Every day, a woman is killed in Turkey in the name of “honor,” something that should be stopped […]

March 7, 2011

‘Honour’ killings plan does not go far enough, says women’s rights group

New British government plans for tackling violence against women and girls will not go far enough to help […]

February 25, 2011

An American Honor Killing: One Victim’s Story

Time Magazine explores the honor killing of Noor Al-Maleki in Arizona. via:[http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2055445,00.html]

February 22, 2011

Iraqi guilty of murder in daughter’s “honor killing”

An Arizona jury on Tuesday found an Iraqi immigrant guilty of second-degree murder for running down his daughter […]

February 17, 2011

‘Honour’ killer gets reduced sentence in Jordan

A Jordanian court handed down a reduced sentence to a 43-year-old man for killing his 16-year-old married niece […]

February 16, 2011

“Honor Killing” Jury Still Deliberating Faleh Almaleki’s Fate

Maricopa County jurors went home on Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the “honor killing” case of Glendale […]

February 8, 2011

Honor Killings in Europe

In an analysis, Valentina Colombo writes that “Honor-related violence can now be described as a European phenomenon”. via:[http://www.hudson-ny.org/1849/honor-killings-in-europe]