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Speech On Honor Killing

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To understand completely or in order to remove the epidemic of honour killing from the society, one should have complete knowledge and understanding of what makes these murders unique. Honour killing is an ancient ritual in a modern world. in simple terms it can be defined as the killing of a relative, especially a girl or a women, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family. Victims of honor killings are killed for various reasons such as refusing to enter an arranged marriage, being in a relationship that is disapproved by their relatives, having sex outside marriage, becoming the victim of rape, dressing in ways which are deemed inappropriate, or engaging in homosexual relations and this is what makes the murders unique. In …show more content…

Honour killings are directed mostly against women and girls.
Hundreds, if not thousands of women are murdered by their own families member each year all in the name of “honor”. Many of these murders frequently go unreported, unpunished all in the concept of family honor. Around the world an increasing number of women are killed in the name of "honor." Usually male, commit acts of violence against wives, sisters, daughters and mothers to reclaim their family honor from real or suspected actions that are perceived to have compromise it. Due to inequitable societal beliefs and extremist views of gender, officials often ignore the use of torture and brutality against …show more content…

Women and girls are killed for a variety of behaviors, which may include talking with unrelated male, or sexual relations outside marriage. A report of a man who killed his wife on the basis of a dream he had about her committing adultery. Women have been killed for seemingly disrespecting their husbands. In one case, a woman was beaten to death for not performing her household duties quickly enough. When they attempt to seek help from law enforcement, they may be disbelieved or they may be discredited by officials who support the prevailing cultural expectations for women. Some countries have passed laws that allow lesser punishment for men who kill "in the name of family honor". In others, the police may be bribed by the family of the killer to ignore attempts to report the killing as a murder. Where is the justice in our world? Could we possibly trust laws and enforcement to

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