Israel: Yihya Farkhan confesses to attempting “honor killing” of sister by poison

(Israel) Details of Dana Bennett murder revealed
— Yihya Farkhan “also told the police that shortly prior to Bennett’s murder, he raped another woman living in Tiberias and tried to abduct her as well, but she got away. He also confessed to the attempted murder of his sister — by poison
— which he said was supposed to be an ‘honor killing.’ His sister survived the attempt.”
— Suspected Arab Israeli serial killer confesses: police
— “The suspect had also confessed to trying to poison his sister in what he called a failed ‘honour killing.'”

Turkey: More reports of “honor killings” in Turkey

Turkey: More reports of “honor killings” in Turkey

(Turkey) Another “Dishonorable” Murder Attempt
http://www.kamilpasha.com/2009/05/16/another-dishonorable-murder-attempt/
— “23-year-old Yildiz A. was stabbed in the stomach six or seven times and her nose and ears and part of her lip cut off, then she was dumped in a field on the road between Boyalan and Taskesen villages”
— “Yildiz A. was married and accused of having a relationship with another man, so a ‘family council’ was called and it was decided to kill her to ‘cleanse the family’s honor'”
— Previous Reports:
—- “Turkey: Poll – Over a Quarter Support Extremist ‘Honor Killings'”
—- “The dirty secret of Turkey’s honour killings”
—- “Turkey – Extremists Criticize ‘Feminist’ Reporting on So-Called ‘Honor Killings'”
—- “Turkey – Top court lenient on ‘honor killing'”

Europe: Number of “Honor Killings” in Europe Higher Than Thought

(Europe) Number of Honor Killings in Europe Higher Than Thought
— “A report compiled by the Council of Europe warns that the killings of women by family members to protect their so-called honor is far more extensive in Europe than previously believed.”
— “Here in Turkey the figures for 2007 show that over 200 women were killed here in the name of family or community honor, and that is frankly unacceptable in a modern Europe,” Austin said. “And it’s just the tip of the iceberg: In the United Kingdom; in Germany; in Belgium; in France; in Norway, there is evidence of honor crimes and honor killings.”

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