(ITV) New measures will be introduced to tackle so-called “honour-based” abuse, the government has announced.
Honour-based abuse (HBA) is motivated by the perception that a person has brought shame to themselves, their family or the community.
Related crimes include female genital mutilation, forced marriage and murder.
New statutory guidance and a legal definition of honour-based abuse will be brought in to help combat the crime, the government has said.
The Home Office will pilot a study looking at how widespread this crime is, a community awareness campaign will be launched and teachers, police officers, social workers and healthcare professionals will receive more training under the new policies.
