Honor killings

Pakistan police arrest 6 men over ‘honor killing’ of sisters

May 22, 2022 GMT

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police arrested six men from the same family on Sunday, accused of murdering two sisters who were from the same village but also had Spanish citizenship.

Police said that Urooj Abbas, 21, and Anisa Abbas, 23, were allegedly killed for refusing to bring their husbands — cousins from forced marriages — to Spain.

Pakistan police arrest suspect in honor killing of 2 cousins

By RIAZ KHAN and MUNIR AHMEDMay 20, 2020 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani man accused of killing his two teenage cousins after a video of the sisters surfaced on social media showing them kissing a man was arrested Wednesday, a local police official said...

Jordanian immigrant gets death for Houston ‘honor killings’

August 14, 2018 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — A Jordanian immigrant was sentenced to death on Tuesday after being convicted in what Texas prosecutors described as the honor killings of his daughter's American husband and her friend who was an Iranian women's rights activist...

Jordanian patriarch’s family testifies in his defense in Houston ‘honor killings’ death penalty trial

Brian RogersAugust 9, 2018 GMT

Defense attorneys for a Jordanian immigrant facing the death penalty for killing his son-in-law and his daughter’s close friend in two 2012 “honor killings” spent Thursday trying to elicit support and sympathy for their client, calling family members to testify about beatings he endured during a strict upbringing in the Middle East.

Texas jury convicts immigrant in ‘honor killings’ case

July 27, 2018 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — A Jordanian immigrant could face the death penalty after a Texas jury convicted him of killing his daughter's American husband and an Iranian women's rights activist in what prosecutors described as "honor killings...

Houston ‘honor killings’ defendant takes witness stand in his own defense

Brian RogersJuly 25, 2018 GMT

A Jordanian immigrant on trial for allegedly plotting two “honor killings” took the stand Wednesday in his own defense, a day after an emotional outburst outside the presence of the jury.

Ali Mahwood-Awad Irsan, 60, on Tuesday shouted that prosecutors in his case are “devils” and “evil” as he was led from the courtroom, after cross-examination of his son who attempted to provide him with an alibi for one of the slayings.

Young widow at center of Houston ‘honor killings’ testifies against father in his death penalty trial

Brian RogersJuly 9, 2018 GMT

The Houston woman at the center of two alleged “honor killings” testified Monday that her father was a deeply religious Muslim who repeatedly threatened her life and the lives of others if she even dated.

Killings spark reckoning over status of Arab women in Israel

By ARON HELLER and AREEJ HAZBOUNNovember 8, 2016 GMT

LOD, Israel (AP) — After years of abuse and death threats, Duaa Abu-Sharkh had finally divorced her husband, agreeing even to give up custody of her four young children and family property to escape his violent grip...

2 women unite to take ‘honor’ out of killing in Pakistan

By KATHY GANNONOctober 31, 2016 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — So much divides two women who fought in the battle to take the "honor" out of killing in Pakistan...

Pakistani police submit charges in UK woman’s murder case

By MUNIR AHMEDSeptember 23, 2016 GMT

JHELUM, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police submitted initial charges to a court Friday against the father and ex-husband of a British-Pakistani woman accused of murdering her in a so-called "honor killing", court officials and a defense lawyer said.

Turkish film highlights gay honor killing

By SUZAN FRASERJanuary 24, 2012 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Shortly after telling his parents he was gay, Ahmet Yildiz was gunned down inside his car by his father in Istanbul. It was Turkey's first officially recognized gay "honor killing."