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'Honour' crimes rising in UK, says women's group
AFP 5 December 2011
LONDON — More than 2,800 so-called honour attacks -- punishments for bringing shame on the family -- were recorded by Britain's police last year, according to figures released on Saturday. At least 2,823 incidents of "honour-based" violence took place, with the highest number recorded in London, the Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) found.
The figures were compiled from 39 out of the 52 British police forces. The others were unwilling or unable to provide data. Eight areas recorded at least 100 incidents, the figures showed.
The attacks included murder, mutilation, beatings, abduction and acid attacks.
Compared with 2009 figures released by 12 police forces, there was a 47 percent rise in incidents.
The Metropolitan Police (London) recorded 495 attacks; West Midlands (Birmingham) 278; West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford) 350; Lancashire (northwst England) 227; Greater Manchester 189.
"This is the first time that a national estimate has been provided in relation to reporting of honour-based violence," the report concluded.
"The number of incidents is significant, particularly when we consider the high levels of abuse that victims suffer before they seek help."
IKWRO director Diana Nammi told the BBC: "The perpetrators will be even considered as a hero within the community because he is the one defending the family and community's honour and reputation." (...)
Posted December 5th, 2011 by pk
'Honour' crimes rising in UK, says women's group
AFP 5 December 2011
LONDON — More than 2,800 so-called honour attacks -- punishments for bringing shame on the family -- were recorded by Britain's police last year, according to figures released on Saturday. At least 2,823 incidents of "honour-based" violence took place, with the highest number recorded in London, the Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) found.
The figures were compiled from 39 out of the 52 British police forces. The others were unwilling or unable to provide data. Eight areas recorded at least 100 incidents, the figures showed.
The attacks included murder, mutilation, beatings, abduction and acid attacks.
Compared with 2009 figures released by 12 police forces, there was a 47 percent rise in incidents.
The Metropolitan Police (London) recorded 495 attacks; West Midlands (Birmingham) 278; West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford) 350; Lancashire (northwst England) 227; Greater Manchester 189.
"This is the first time that a national estimate has been provided in relation to reporting of honour-based violence," the report concluded.
"The number of incidents is significant, particularly when we consider the high levels of abuse that victims suffer before they seek help."
IKWRO director Diana Nammi told the BBC: "The perpetrators will be even considered as a hero within the community because he is the one defending the family and community's honour and reputation." (...)
Posted December 5th, 2011 by pk
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