All articles tagged with #honor killings
A viral video of an honor killing in Balochistan, Pakistan, led to the arrest of 14 individuals, including a tribal chief, and sparked outrage over the prevalent practice of honor killings, especially targeting women, which the government condemns and is actively prosecuting.
A father in Pakistan murdered his 16-year-old daughter after she refused to delete her TikTok account, highlighting issues of honor-based violence and the impact of social media on women in the country.
Tiba al-Ali, an Iraqi YouTube star, was murdered by her father after returning to Iraq to visit her family. The killing was not considered pre-meditated, and her father was sentenced to only six months in prison. Tiba's death sparked protests across Iraq about the country's laws regarding honor killings, highlighting the treatment of women in a society where conservative attitudes prevail. The lenient sentence and outdated laws have sparked outrage among women's rights activists, calling for stronger protections against domestic violence and gender-based violence.