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Honour Killing

The killing of a woman by one or more members of her family after she has dishonoured (or thought to have dishonoured) them in some fashion—e.g., by committing adultery or other sexual indiscretion or by marrying against the family’s wishes

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Honour Killing (redirected from honor killing)

Honour Killing
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