honour killing
Shame-motivated homicide
An honour killing is the murder of a family member—usually a woman or girl—by relatives who believe she has brought shame on the family through sexual behavior, refusing an arranged marriage, or other perceived violations of traditional codes.
The practice occurs across various cultures and religions, though it is illegal virtually everywhere.
The spelling honor killing is standard in American English.
- infanticideKilling of newborns
- parricideSlaying one's own parent
- suicideVoluntary death by oneself
- gender inequalityUnequal treatment based on sex
- gender-based violenceHarm due to sex
domestic violence · patriarchy · male dominance · survivor support · criminal law · misogyny · self-immolation · advocacy · prosecution · murder-suicide · accountability · grassroots movements · human rights violation · tribal council · justice system · legal reform · shame · social stigma
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Homicide motivated by excitement
contract killing · crime of passion · serial killing · accidental death · serial murder
honour killingmurder
Deliberate unlawful killing
lifesaving · protection · rescue · mercy · compassion
honour killingrandom attack
Unprovoked strike on strangers
street crime · judicial execution · war casualty · terrorist attack
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