Honor killings
Honor killings
Refers to the murder of a member of a family or a tribe by a spouse or relatives who believe that the victim’s behavior has brought shame to or damaged the reputation of that family or tribe.
Alternative terms
- UF↸ Honor suicides
- UF↸ Honour killings
- UF↸ Honour suicides
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Customary law
- BT↑ Homicide
- BT↑ Offenses against the person
Related terms
- RT⇆ Defamation
- RT⇆ Crime victims
- RT⇆ Human rights
- RT⇆ Privileges and immunities
- RT⇆ Criminal offenders
- RT⇆ Domestic violence
- RT⇆ Adultery
- RT⇆ Criminal law
- RT⇆ Women
- RT⇆ Homosexuals
- RT⇆ Persons
- RT⇆ Ethnic groups
- RT⇆ Culture
- RT⇆ Assault and battery
- RT⇆ Spousal abuse
- RT⇆ Crimes against humanity
- 'العربية القتل بدعوي الشرف
- Deutsch Ehrenmorde
- Español Crimen de honor
- Français Crimes d'honneur
- Italiano Delitti d'onore
- Português Assassinatos de honra
- русский язык Убийства во имя чести
