(ITV) These are some of the faces of the British victims of so-called “honour” killings.
Each young woman died at the hands of those closest to them for apparently bringing shame on their families.
Every year, July 14 offers a Day of Memory to celebrate the lives that were ended so brutally.
But how common are so-called “honour” killings in the UK compared to the rest of the world?
And why in so many of the murder cases do victims rarely get justice?
“Honour-based abuse is just the tip of the iceberg”
Despite being denounced by all major religions, so-called “honour” killings are carried out on those deemed to have gone against cultural beliefs and, in doing so, “dishonoured” their families.
