News & Analyses
NOTE: THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED WITH A VIEW TO UPDATING
This page includes selected news articles and analyses on 'crimes of honour' and does not aim to be comprehensive
International
'Crime of passion' is no defence
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2003/jan/19/ukcrime.prisonsandprobation
Item 12 - Integration of the human rights of women and the gender perspective: Violence Against Women and 'Honor' Crimes'
Africa's forced marriages
Bangladesh
Choosing Death by Fire Over Marriage
Botswana
Public inquiry on Passion Killings?
http://www.mmegi.bw/2006/January/Tuesday17/656904332246.html
Denmark
Jail for Denmark 'honour' killing
France
France raises marriage age limit
Germany
Man jailed for 'honour killing' that shook Germany
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/apr/14/germany.mainsection
'Honour killing' brother jailed
Turk shot sister dead 'because of her morals'
How many more women have to die before this society wakes up?
India
Till the state recognises us
http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/full_story.php?content_id=87952
India to place new ruling on child marriages
India 'to register all marriages'
Love-marriage scourge label on riot accused
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051229/asp/nation/story_5657599.asp
Social taboos pressure lesbian love
Bhopal youth kept away from Hindu wife even after SDM order
India: Modern love versus old taboo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/3732343.stm
When love spells death
http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/11/02/stories/2003110200140200.htm