Sweden Bans Cousin Marriage in Pushback Against Multiculturalism
Sweden’s parliament approved a measure this week to ban cousin marriage as Stockholm seeks to combat the ills that multiculturalism has wrought on the country.
Honour culture
Honour-Related Violence Surges to Record High in the Netherlands
Reports of honour-based violence have hit record highs in the Netherlands, driven in large part by the arrival of migrants from Middle Eastern nations such as Syria.
Italian Court Upholds Life Sentence for Pakistani Couple over Honor Killing of Daughter
An Italian appeals court Friday upheld life sentences for a Pakistani couple convicted of murdering their 18-year-old daughter in a so-called honor killing after she refused an arranged marriage. The case shocked many Italians and became a symbol of the brutal mistreatment of immigrant women who rebel against inflexible family rules.
‘Honour-Based’ Crimes Soar by More Than 60 Per Cent over Two Years in England
The number of so-called “honour-based” crimes has risen by over 60 per cent in England over the past two years, according to police data.
Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Stripped and Thrown in Seine River in Paris Suburbs
An 18-year-old young man was kidnapped, beaten and thrown in the Seine river after being lured to an area by the brother of his girlfriend.
Brothers Indicted for Alleged Honour Killing of Their Own Mother
Two brothers have been indicted in the Swedish city of Gothenburg for killing their own mother and injuring her boyfriend in an apparently honour-motivated murder.
Denmark: Somali Indicted for Selling Daughter, 12, as Sex Slave in Africa
A 44-year-old Somali-Dane has been indicted by a Danish court for selling his 12-year-old daughter into sexual slavery in Kenya and Somalia and forcibly circumcising her.
Belgium: Over 35,000 Girls Either Victims or At Risk of FGM
A study has revealed that over 35,000 girls in Belgium are either victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) or are at risk.
Concern in Sweden That Child and Forced Marriages Will Rise Over Summer Holidays
Concerns have grown in Sweden about children sent abroad and placed into forced marriages over the school summer holidays.
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Afghans Cut Sister’s Throat and Buried Body in Suitcase over Western Lifestyle, Prosecutors Say
BERLIN (AP) – German prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged two Afghan brothers with murder over the July killing of their sister, whom they allegedly wanted to punish for her Western way of life.
Teen Brutally Beaten by Family for Refusing to Wear Islamic Veil
A 14-year-old Bangladeshi girl living in Ostia near Rome, Italy, was hospitalised after her 17-year-old brother allegedly brutally beat her for not wearing an Islamic veil.
Chechen Teen Allegedly Stabbed by Brother for ‘Living European’, Raped by Father
A Chechen teen girl was allegedly stabbed by her older brother for acting too European and was also raped by her father.
Young Girls Still Being Flown Out of Sweden for Forced Marriages and FGM
According to an activist group that deals with honour violence and oppression, young girls continue to be flown out of Sweden for forced marriages and female genital mutilation (FGM) despite bans.
Leftist Politician Denies Afghan Woman Allegedly Murdered by Brothers was Honour Crime
Berlin Senator Elke Breitenbach has denied a possible honour motive in the case of an Afghan woman who was allegedly murdered by her brothers who disapproved of her Western way of life.
After a Year in Force, Sweden’s Anti-Child Marriage Law Sees Zero Charges
Despite being in force for over a year, the Swedish laws against child marriages have yet to see anyone charged for marrying a minor so far.
Swedish Party to Examine Ban on Cousin Marriage to Tackle Honour Culture
The Liberal Party will investigate the possibility of banning marriage between cousins in Sweden to tackle honour culture.
Nearly 1,000 Honour Culture Crimes Reported in Sweden in 2020
Swedish police statistics revealed there had been nearly 1,000 reports of crimes thought to be motivated by honour culture in 2020.
Muslim Migrant Threatens to Kill Daughters Who Do Not Wear Islamic Veil
A Muslim migrant from Algeria living in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec is said to have repeatedly threatened to kill his daughters if they refused to wear the Islamic veil.
Sweden Teacher: Those Opposed to Islamic Headscarf Should Leave The Country
A teacher has expressed her opposition to a mooted ban on headscarves in schools, saying those in favour have no place in the country at all.
UK: Mother Convicted, Jailed for Forcing Daughter to Marry Her Rapist
A woman who forced her teenage daughter to marry a male relative who had raped and impregnated her as a child has been jailed for four and a half years in the UK’s first successful prosecution of its kind.
Girls Fearing Forced Marriage Told to Stick a Spoon in Underwear to Alert Airport Security
Girls in Sweden are being advised that if they fear being taken overseas to be subjected to a forced marriage or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to hide a spoon in their underwear.
