The number of “honour-based” abuse (HBA) offences recorded by English police forces has soared over the past five years, figures suggest.
There are estimated to be 12 to 15 so-called “honour” killings in Britain every year.
Forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) are other instances of HBA offences committed, according to the Crown Prosecution Service, “to protect or defend the honour of an individual, family and/or community for alleged or perceived breaches of the family and/or community’s code of behaviour.”
Source: ‘Honour-based’ offences soared by 81% in last five years | Crime | The Guardian