More cases of honour-related violence, police call for action
6 months, 2 weeks ago

More cases of honour-related violence, police call for action

Dutch News  

More attention should be paid to individual rights for women during the Dutch integration process as reports of honour-based violence are mounting, police have said. Some 619 cases of honour-related abuse were reported last year to the dedicated police unit Landelijk Expertisecentrum Eergerelateerd Geweld, compared to 460 10 years ago. “It must be made clear to newcomers that choosing a partner is the right of the individual in this country,” chief of the dedicated police unit Wilfred Janmaat told broadcaster NOS. The traumas of war are also a factor, cultural anthropologist and criminologist said Janine Janssen, who assists police in dealing with cases of honour-based violence. Group pressure “Girls who lose their virginity outside marriage, or who choose a partner the family doesn’t approve of while the girl has been promised to someone else are triggers for major conflict,” Janssen said.

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Number of cases of honor-related violence continues to rise
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Number of cases of honor-related violence continues to rise

NL Times  

The number of cases involving honor-related violence increased by 8 percent last year, Wilfred Janmaat, head of the police’s expertise center on this form of violence, told EenVandaag. According to Janmaat, there is an increase in honor-related violence among people “who have not lived in the Netherlands for very long.” These incidents most often occur among Netherlands residents with a …

More cases of honour-related violence, police call for action
6 months, 2 weeks ago

More cases of honour-related violence, police call for action

Dutch News  

More attention should be paid to individual rights for women during the Dutch integration process as reports of honour-based violence are mounting, police have said. Some 619 cases of honour-related abuse were reported last year to the dedicated police unit Landelijk Expertisecentrum Eergerelateerd Geweld, compared to 460 10 years ago. “It must be made clear to newcomers that choosing a …

Police ‘shy away from honour-based abuse cases because they fear being labelled racists’
2 years, 2 months ago

Police ‘shy away from honour-based abuse cases because they fear being labelled racists’

The Telegraph  

Police sometimes do not deal with victims of honour-based abuse because of their fears of being accused of racism, MPs have heard. Honour-based abuse and violence is the term that refers to practices predominantly used to control the behaviour of women and girls to protect supposed cultural and religious beliefs. Giving evidence to the House of Commons women and equalities …

‘Honour-based' violence is rife in Britain but victims have little support
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Honour-based' violence is rife in Britain but victims have little support

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Her case highlights how the police …

The Forgotten Male Victims of Honour-Based Violence
6 years, 10 months ago

The Forgotten Male Victims of Honour-Based Violence

The Quint  

Much of the research going on right now focuses on raising the profile of violence against women and girls. But our Roadshow 2018 aims to raise the profile of male victims. Male victims have been neglected due to a combination of factors, including a lack of awareness. The social construction that “men cannot be victims”, as well as a framework …

'Honour killing' term must not be banned, says woman raped on wedding day
8 years, 1 month ago

'Honour killing' term must not be banned, says woman raped on wedding day

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While they welcome the suggestion that British police should act in transnational ‘honour’ killings, …

Last year, 17 people in the Netherlands died in honour killings (update)
10 years, 11 months ago

Last year, 17 people in the Netherlands died in honour killings (update)

Dutch News  

There were 17 honour-killing-related deaths in the Netherlands last year, 10 of which involved male victims, according to police figures released on Friday. Repercussions In many cases, people were afraid of the ‘repercussions from their social environment if a secret, such as a pregnancy or extra marital affair, would come out,’ the report said. Honour killing is ‘an unbelievably difficult …

Last year, 17 people in the Netherlands died in honour killings (update)
10 years, 11 months ago

Last year, 17 people in the Netherlands died in honour killings (update)

Dutch News  

There were 17 honour-killing-related deaths in the Netherlands last year, 10 of which involved male victims, according to police figures released on Friday. Repercussions In many cases, people were afraid of the ‘repercussions from their social environment if a secret, such as a pregnancy or extra marital affair, would come out,’ the report said. Honour killing is ‘an unbelievably difficult …

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